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 Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The White Rose of York
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Norman Castle
- Dick Turpin
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Vikings and Christianity
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Lendal Bridge
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Feeding Roman York
- Margaret Clitherow