Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Middleham Jewel
- Fishergate Bar
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Anglian Carving
- King Edward III and York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- A New Walk
- New Shopping Centres
- A New Vision For York
- Lendal Bridge
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Anglian Cross