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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- The Roman Fortress
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Monk Bar
- The Horn of Ulf
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Guildhall
- Fire in the Minster
- The First Minster
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Church of St Olave
- Gold Finger Ring
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The York Helmet
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York