Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Teaching the Poor
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Viking Coins
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Norman House
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- De Grey Rooms
- The York Observatory
- York Central Library
- Gold Finger Ring
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Monk Bar
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Medieval Abbey