Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Gold Arm Ring
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Railway Station
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Sixties York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- A New Vision For York
- View from Station Rise
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- St William's Shrine
- Alcuin of York
- A New University
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Minster Library
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning