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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Statue of Napoleon
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Railway Station
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Medieval Castle
- King Edward III and York
- Margaret Clitherow
- Medieval Prisons
- St Crux's Church
- Bronze weights
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Constantius Chlorus
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Eric Bloodaxe