Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Dick Turpin
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Roman Head Pot
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Viking Silk Cap
- King Edward III and York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- A New University
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Teaching the Poor
- Norman Window Frame
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey