Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- A New Walk
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Stonegate
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The York Helmet
- The Railway Institute
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Silver Strap Ends
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- King Richard II and York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York and the Holocaust
- Scarborough Bridge