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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The New Theatre
- The Cawood Sword
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Crest of York St John College
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Assembly Rooms
- Viking Boot
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Norman Castle
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York's Coat of Arms
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Guy Fawkes
- Vikings and Christianity
- Roman Chimney Pot