Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Norman Castle
- Vikings and Christianity
- Church of St Olave
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Norman Minster
- Mary Ward
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Viking Silk Cap
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Mystery Plays
- Lendal Bridge
- York Art Gallery
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York