Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Council of Arles
- Military Belt Fitting
- Anglian Cross
- New Earswick
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Teaching the Poor
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Rowntree Park
- Margaret Clitherow
- King Edward III and York
- Viking Boot
- Vale of York Viking Hoard