Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Debtors' Prison
- Statue of the God Mars
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Norman Abbey
- Military Belt Fitting
- Mary Ward
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Is York Cursed?
- St William's Shrine
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Daniel Defoe's York
- View from Station Rise
- The Cawood Sword
- Anglian Carving