Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Teaching the Poor
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Holy Trinity Church
- The George Fox Incident
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Basilica
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Medieval Abbey
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bootham School
- The Railway Institute
- Monk Bar
- Fishergate Bar
- York Bombed
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Debtors' Prison