Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- First World War York
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Stonegate
- Inscription to Hecules
- The George Fox Incident
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Mystery Plays
- Olive Oil Container
- Church of St Helen
- The Shambles
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Gold Finger Ring
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Railway Station