Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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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.
- Stonegate
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Skeldergate Bridge
- De Grey Rooms
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Multangular Tower
- York's Coat of Arms
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Middleham Jewel
- Holy Trinity Church
- York Garrison
- King Richard III and York
- Monk Bar
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Bronze weights
- The Basilica