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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- The Black Death
- York Art Gallery
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Ouse Bridge
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Medieval Prisons
- Barker Tower
- View from Station Rise
- The Hospitium
- The County Court House
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The White Rose of York