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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Red Tower
- Barker Tower
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Railway Institute
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York's Airfield
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- King Edward I and York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Central Methodist Chapel
- William Etty, Artist
- Yorkshire Museum
- Fishergate Bar
- The Battle of Marston Moor