Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Cawood Sword
- Fairfax House
- York Bombed
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Jubbergate
- Second World War York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Guildhall
- Feeding Roman York
- St William's Shrine
- The First Railway Station
- Viking Boot
- Holy Trinity Church
- Crest of York St John College
- The George Fox Incident