Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Norman Window Frame
- First World War Memorial
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Military Belt Fitting
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Victoria Bar
- Viking Boot
- New Shopping Centres
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Olive Oil Container
- Our Lady's Row
- The Railway Institute
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey