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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- Mary Ward
- The Bar Convent
- Ouse Bridge
- The Medieval Castle
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Retreat
- The Basilica
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Micklegate Bar
- Our Lady's Row
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Garrison
- Royal Station Hotel
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle