Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Norman Castle
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Bone Trial Piece
- Transport Moves On
- The Female Prison
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The New Theatre
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey