Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Inscription to Hecules
- Ouse Bridge
- Anglian Cross
- The Multangular Tower
- The Shambles
- The York Hoard
- The Mansion House
- Olive Oil Container
- Amber Bead Workshop
- King Richard III and York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Basilica
- Bone Trial Piece