Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- The White Rose of York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- William Etty, Artist
- King Richard III and York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Horn of Ulf
- Olive Oil Container
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Medieval Minster
- The Retreat
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Female Prison
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'