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 Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Micklegate Bar
- Our Lady's Row
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Medieval Castle
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York Central Library
- The County Court House
- York Bombed
- Bone Trial Piece
- Bronze weights
- Ouse Bridge
- York's Airfield
- Viking Silk Cap
- Inscription to Hecules
- Rowntree Park