Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Stonegate
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- View from Station Rise
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Viking Coins
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Bone Trial Piece
- Olive Oil Container
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Victoria Bar
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Micklegate Bar