Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Battle of the Standard
- The First Minster
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Clifford's Tower
- The Norman House
- The Retreat
- Norman Window Frame
- Yorkshire Museum
- New Shopping Centres
- The New Theatre
- Lendal Bridge
- Bootham Bar
- Barley Hall
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Roman Gods and Goddesses