Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Church of St Helen
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Art Gallery
- York Railway Station
- The Norman Castle
- The Shambles
- St Crux's Church
- The Norman House
- Anglian Carving
- The 1190 Massacre
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Fishergate Bar
- Olive Oil Container
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- King Edward II and York