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 Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- The Hospitium
- The Guildhall
- Vikings and Christianity
- The White Rose of York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Norman Minster
- Roman Chimney Pot
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Yorkshire Museum
- Constantius Chlorus
- St William's Shrine
- First World War York
- Lendal Tower
- York Central Library