Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Holy Trinity Church
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Feeding Roman York
- Second World War York
- The Multangular Tower
- The Bar Convent
- York Bombed
- King Edward III and York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Viking Male Grooming
- Jubbergate
- Church of St Olave
- John Carr - Architect