Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Multangular Tower
- Military Belt Fitting
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Horn of Ulf
- Silver Strap Ends
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- New Shopping Centres
- The Council of Arles
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Church of St Olave
- The Guildhall
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy