Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Hospitium
- The Norman Minster
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Micklegate Bar
- Guy Fawkes
- Dick Turpin
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Anglian Carving
- Vikings and Christianity
- Viking Sword Pommel