Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- Anglian Carving
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Feeding Roman York
- Transport Moves On
- The Norman Minster
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Constantius Chlorus
- York Garrison
- The Retreat
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The County Court House
- Statue of Napoleon
- Monk Bar