Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- Clifford's Tower
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Castle Museum
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Judges Lodging
- York's Coat of Arms
- Guy Fawkes
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Sixties York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Anglian Carving
- Barley Hall