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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- Bootham Bar
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The 1190 Massacre
- Victoria Bar
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Abbot's House
- Fairfax House
- George Leeman
- New Shopping Centres
- Treasurer's House
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Archbishop Scrope Executed