Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Church of St Olave
- John Carr - Architect
- Jubbergate
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Cinema Comes to York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- First World War York
- Crest of York St John College
- Scarborough Bridge
- Ouse Bridge