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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- York Union Gas Works
- The Norman Minster
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Constantius Chlorus
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Norman Abbey
- The Cawood Sword
- Ouse Bridge
- Statue of an Athlete
- Fire in the Minster
- A New Vision For York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Sixties York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street