Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Medieval Castle
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Church of St Olave
- The Debtors' Prison
- Barley Hall
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Norman House
- Yorkshire Museum
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The White Rose of York
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Norman Minster
- York's Coat of Arms