Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- The York Helmet
- Bootham Bar
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Female Prison
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Dick Turpin
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Roman Head Pot
- Barker Tower
- St Crux's Church
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Queen Margaret's Arch