Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Our Lady's Row
- Bone Trial Piece
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Mystery Plays
- Dick Turpin
- The Bar Convent
- Micklegate Bar
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Debtors' Prison
- Barley Hall
- Walmgate Bar
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Assembly Rooms
- King Edward II and York
- Bootham Bar