Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Barley Hall
- Middleham Jewel
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Sixties York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The First Railway Station
- Guy Fawkes
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Lendal Tower
- Cinema Comes to York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Debtors' Prison
- First World War Memorial
- The New Theatre
- Church of St Olave