Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Barley Hall
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Medieval Castle
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The 1190 Massacre
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Lendal Bridge
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Shambles
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Crossed Keys Symbol