Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Treasurer's House
- Gold Finger Ring
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Assembly Rooms
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Horn of Ulf
- King Edward I and York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- St William's Shrine
- George Leeman