Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Church of St Olave
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Guildhall
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- King Richard III and York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Military Belt Fitting
- Constantius Chlorus
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Judges Lodging
- George Leeman
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Clifford's Tower
- The Mansion House
- The Victorian Prison Building