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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Church of St Olave
- Bone Trial Piece
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Abbot's House
- The Multangular Tower
- Rebuilt in Stone
- George Leeman
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Gold Finger Ring
- Military Belt Fitting
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Barker Tower
- The Medieval Abbey