Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Stonegate
- Cinema Comes to York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The End of the Abbey
- Bootham Bar
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Multangular Tower
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King Edward I and York
- First World War York
- Bronze weights
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Norman Castle