Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- King Richard II and York
- Water Lanes
- The Horn of Ulf
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Retreat
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- A New Vision For York
- The York Helmet
- Bone Trial Piece
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Greyfriars
- Lendal Tower
- Statue of the God Mars