Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Red Tower
- William Etty, Artist
- Anglian Cross
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The York Helmet
- Royal Station Hotel
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Fairfax House
- Water Lanes
- Viking Male Grooming
- The White Rose of York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva