Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- Monk Bar
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Norman Minster
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Viking Silk Cap
- Viking Coins
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Norman House
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Bronze weights
- York Castle Museum
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Assembly Rooms
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart