Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Viking Male Grooming
- York St John in the 20th Century
- First World War Memorial
- Church of St Olave
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Mansion House
- Judges Lodging
- Bronze weights
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Fairfax House
- The Female Prison
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Bones of a Roman Combatant