Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Lendal Bridge
- Scarborough Bridge
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Guy Fawkes
- 62 Low Petergate
- King Edward I and York
- York Central Library
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Ouse Bridge
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Teaching the Poor
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Clifford's Tower