Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- Bootham Bar
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Stonegate
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Greyfriars
- Constantius Chlorus
- Lendal Tower
- Walmgate Bar
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St Crux's Church
- Viking Silk Cap
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Statue of the God Mars