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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- Water Lanes
- Viking Coins
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Statue of an Athlete
- St William's Shrine
- Victoria Bar
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- 62 Low Petergate
- Olive Oil Container
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- First World War Memorial
- A New Walk
- William Etty, Artist