Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Battle of the Standard
- King Edward II and York
- Lendal Tower
- Monk Bar
- View from Station Rise
- Second World War York
- The Medieval Castle
- Barley Hall
- Church of St Helen
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Red Tower
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre