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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Dick Turpin
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Industrial Upheaval
- John Carr - Architect
- York Castle Museum
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- 62 Low Petergate
- Mary Ward
- Roman Head Pot
- The York Helmet
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- King Edward III and York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Assembly Rooms