Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- King Edward I and York
- Micklegate Bar
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Barker Tower
- Ripon College for Women
- Olive Oil Container
- York's Airfield
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- John Carr - Architect
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Water Lanes
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Margaret Clitherow
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart