Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The York Helmet
- York Union Gas Works
- York's Coat of Arms
- King Edward III and York
- Silver Strap Ends
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- William Etty, Artist
- The End of the Abbey
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Church of St Helen
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Fire in the Minster
- Walmgate Bar
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York Railway Station
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The County Court House