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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Female Prison
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Anglian Cross
- The White Rose of York
- The Multangular Tower
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York Central Library
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Statue of the God Mars
- Roman Head Pot
- Our Lady's Row
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Basilica
- The Council of Arles
- Viking Boot