Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Black Death
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York Castle Museum
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Rebuilt in Stone
- King Richard III and York
- Roman Head Pot
- Transport Moves On
- The 1190 Massacre
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Minster Library