Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Statue of an Athlete
- St William's Shrine
- York's Coat of Arms
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The York Observatory
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Greyfriars
- Transport Moves On
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Victoria Bar