Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- York's Coat of Arms
- First World War York
- Medieval Prisons
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Norman Window Frame
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The York Observatory
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Anglian Carving
- Fishergate Bar
- Crest of York St John College
- George Leeman