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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- First World War Memorial
- The York Hoard
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Lendal Tower
- Viking Silk Cap
- Anglian Carving
- Statue of the God Mars
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Norman House
- Feeding Roman York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Mary Ward
- Treasurer's House