Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Mithras and Arimanius
- William Etty, Artist
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Monk Bar
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Jubbergate
- The Mystery Plays
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York Garrison
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Anglian Cross
- Lendal Bridge
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle