Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- De Grey Rooms
- The Norman House
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Crest of York St John College
- Bootham Bar
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Transport Moves On
- Teaching the Poor
- Statue of the God Mars
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window