Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Norman Castle
- Gold Finger Ring
- Transport Moves On
- New Earswick
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Military Belt Fitting
- Roman Head Pot
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Alcuin of York
- A New Vision For York
- The Medieval Castle