Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Feeding Roman York
- William Etty, Artist
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Guy Fawkes
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Barker Tower
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Black Death
- A Pipkin
- Silver Strap Ends
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Royal Station Hotel