Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- A New Vision For York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The 1190 Massacre
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York and the Holocaust
- York Castle Museum
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Fire in the Minster
- Viking Silk Cap
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers