Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- New Shopping Centres
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Red Tower
- Viking Boot
- York Railway Station
- Statue of Napoleon
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King Richard II and York
- Micklegate Bar
- Crest of York St John College
- Middleham Jewel
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Cawood Sword