Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- York Railway Station
- York's Airfield
- Roman Head Pot
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Alcuin of York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The White Rose of York
- York Union Gas Works
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Crest of York St John College
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- King Edward III and York
- Church of All Saints Pavement