Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Mystery Plays
- Cinema Comes to York
- The White Rose of York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Norman Minster
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Lendal Bridge
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Greyfriars
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall