Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Mary Ward
- New Shopping Centres
- Fire in the Minster
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Church of St Helen
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Transport Moves On
- Bronze weights
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Battle of the Standard
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Guildhall
- King Edward II and York
- York Union Gas Works
- Church of St Olave
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop