Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- New Shopping Centres
- St Leonard's Hospital
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Bone Trial Piece
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Yorkshire Museum
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Ripon College for Women
- Teaching the Poor