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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Gold Arm Ring
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Bone Trial Piece
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Bootham Bar
- Norman Window Frame
- First World War York
- Jubbergate
- A New Walk