Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- Fishergate Bar
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Fairfax House
- Clifford's Tower
- The Mansion House
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The First Minster
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Barley Hall
- York Bombed
- Walmgate Bar
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Jubbergate
- Medieval Prisons
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Mystery Plays