Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Central Library
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The George Fox Incident
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Norman House
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Church of St Helen
- The Railway Institute
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Silver Strap Ends