Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Feeding Roman York
- Military Belt Fitting
- Viking Boot
- The Medieval Castle
- William Etty, Artist
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Alcuin of York
- Gold Arm Ring
- King Richard II and York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bronze weights
- King Edward II and York