Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Viking Coins
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Ouse Bridge
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Statue of Napoleon
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Gold Arm Ring
- Crest of York St John College
- Fire in the Minster
- First World War Memorial
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Mary Ward
- New Shopping Centres
- Ripon College for Women
- A Pipkin
- Treasurer's House