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 Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- St Crux's Church
- Rowntree Park
- York Central Library
- Anglian Cross
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Rebuilt in Stone
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Lendal Bridge
- The End of the Abbey
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The First Railway Station
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Cawood Sword
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels