Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Shopping Centres
- View from Station Rise
- Scarborough Bridge
- Military Belt Fitting
- York Central Library
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- King Richard III and York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Lendal Tower
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Bar Convent
- 62 Low Petergate
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Eric Bloodaxe