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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- Silver Strap Ends
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Feeding Roman York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Art Gallery
- Roman Head Pot
- Walmgate Bar
- A New Walk
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Railway Institute
- Bone Trial Piece