Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York's Airfield
- Transport Moves On
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Norman Minster
- Minster Library
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Mansion House
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The York Helmet
- The Medieval Abbey
- York Union Gas Works
- Military Belt Fitting