Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The White Rose of York
- King Edward III and York
- The Norman Abbey
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Greyfriars
- Walmgate Bar
- The End of the Abbey
- York St John in the 20th Century
- De Grey Rooms
- A New University
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Anglian Burial Vessel