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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Medieval Abbey
- Viking Silk Cap
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- King Edward II and York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Red Tower
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Feeding Roman York
- The End of the Abbey
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Horn of Ulf
- York Railway Station
- Holy Trinity Church
- Gold Arm Ring