Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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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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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Monk Bar
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- First World War Memorial
- The White Rose of York
- York Central Library
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Norman Abbey
- A New University
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bootham Bar
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Crossed Keys Symbol