Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Norman Castle
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Mystery Plays
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Mary Ward
- Jubbergate
- First World War Memorial
- Roman Head Pot
- Viking Silk Cap
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- John Carr - Architect
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The York Hoard