Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- A New University
- The Shambles
- George Leeman
- The George Fox Incident
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Railway Institute
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Horn of Ulf
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Rowntree Park
- The First Minster
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Industrial Upheaval
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York