Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- Minster Library
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The End of the Abbey
- Lendal Tower
- Eric Bloodaxe