Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- St Crux's Church
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Statue of Napoleon
- King Edward I and York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Railway Station
- The Greyfriars
- Second World War York
- Barley Hall
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Dick Turpin