Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Castle Museum
- First World War York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Battle of the Standard
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The York Helmet
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Medieval Abbey
- Gold Finger Ring
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Cawood Sword