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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Our Lady's Row
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The End of the Abbey
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Silver Strap Ends
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Lendal Bridge
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Church of St Helen
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Feeding Roman York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Bones of a Roman Combatant