Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The First Minster
- The White Rose of York
- The Debtors' Prison
- Military Belt Fitting
- Norman Window Frame
- The Mystery Plays
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Bar Convent
- The New Theatre
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- A New University
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Medieval Abbey
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool