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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The 1190 Massacre
- Ripon College for Women
- Walmgate Bar
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Railway Institute
- John Carr - Architect
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Guildhall
- Guy Fawkes
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Lendal Bridge
- Norman Window Frame
- Statue of an Athlete
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Queen Margaret's Arch