Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Basilica
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Church of St Helen
- Viking Coins
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Central Methodist Chapel
- A New Walk
- Minster Library
- View from Station Rise
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Medieval Castle
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Debtors' Prison