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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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Viking Coins
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Horn of Ulf
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- New Earswick
- St William's Shrine
- The Norman House
- Anglian Cross
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Micklegate Bar
- The Norman Castle
- Transport Moves On