Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Holocaust
- Feeding Roman York
- Micklegate Bar
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Fishergate Bar
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- King Richard III and York
- Teaching the Poor
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Medieval Minster
- Inscription to Hecules
- Mary Ward
- Holy Trinity Church
- Church of St Wilfrid