Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Anglian Cross
- York Bombed
- The Medieval Minster
- Yorkshire Museum
- Bootham Bar
- Gold Arm Ring
- The York Hoard
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Lendal Tower
- The Cawood Sword
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Cinema Comes to York
- Viking Coins
- Cumberland House, King's Staith