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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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- The Retreat
- Bronze weights
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Basilica
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York Central Library
- Gold Finger Ring
- Middleham Jewel
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Shambles
- Yorkshire Museum
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Castle Museum
- York Art Gallery
- Medieval Chamber Pot