Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Bombed
- Lendal Tower
- Fishergate Bar
- Micklegate Bar
- The Red Tower
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Fairfax House
- St William's Shrine
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Lendal Bridge
- Teaching the Poor
- The Medieval Minster
- Fire in the Minster
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Dick Turpin