Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Abbot's House
- Bootham Bar
- Bootham School
- De Grey Rooms
- Margaret Clitherow
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Lendal Bridge
- Bone Trial Piece
- Medieval Prisons
- Olive Oil Container
- Stonegate
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Castle Museum
- York Bombed