Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Statue of the God Mars
- King Richard II and York
- The Basilica
- York and the Holocaust
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Feeding Roman York
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Fairfax House
- Ouse Bridge
- The York Helmet
- Holy Trinity Church
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Retreat
- Fire in the Minster