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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Minster in Viking Times
- A Pipkin
- King Edward II and York
- The Bar Convent
- York Union Gas Works
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Vikings and Christianity
- Gold Arm Ring
- Statue of the God Mars
- Norman Window Frame
- Barker Tower
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York Bombed
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The York Observatory