Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Abbot's House
- York's Coat of Arms
- Barley Hall
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Monk Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Statue of an Athlete
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Mary Ward
- The Red Tower
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Norman Window Frame
- Walmgate Bar
- The Bar Convent