Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- Transport Moves On
- A Pipkin
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Royal Station Hotel
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Horn of Ulf
- Statue of Napoleon
- Dick Turpin
- New Earswick
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Church of St Olave
- The Mystery Plays
- Is York Cursed?
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior