Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- The Council of Arles
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Royal Station Hotel
- St William's Shrine
- The Mystery Plays
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The York Helmet
- The Medieval Abbey
- Statue of an Athlete
- Second World War York
- Ouse Bridge
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The County Court House
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Norman Minster