Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- The New Theatre
- John Carr - Architect
- Barley Hall
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Medieval Castle
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Lendal Bridge
- William Etty, Artist
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Cinema Comes to York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Multangular Tower