Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Garrison
- The First Railway Station
- Alcuin of York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Cinema Comes to York
- Medieval Prisons
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Silver Strap Ends
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The George Fox Incident
- Constantius Chlorus