Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Retreat
- The Basilica
- Crest of York St John College
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Church of St Olave
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Barker Tower
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Cinema Comes to York
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Greyfriars
- Minster Library
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Bombed