Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Military Belt Fitting
- Is York Cursed?
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Retreat
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- St William's Shrine
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Guildhall
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Barley Hall
- Bootham School