Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- King Edward I and York
- Walmgate Bar
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- A Pipkin
- Clifford's Tower
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The First Railway Station
- Feeding Roman York
- Industrial Upheaval
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Statue of Napoleon
- King Richard II and York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Multangular Tower