Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- The Railway Institute
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Norman House
- 62 Low Petergate
- Judges Lodging
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Sixties York
- Viking Coins
- Margaret Clitherow
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Constantius Chlorus
- Fire in the Minster
- Rowntree Park
- Fishergate Bar
- The Medieval Castle
- The George Fox Incident
- All Saints Church, North Street