Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Debtors' Prison
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Roman Head Pot
- Viking Male Grooming
- Rebuilt in Stone
- John Carr - Architect
- Micklegate Bar
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- First World War York
- Silver Strap Ends
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Barker Tower
- The Pilgrimage of Grace