Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Micklegate Bar
- The Battle of the Standard
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Red Tower
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Norman House
- Our Lady's Row
- Norman Window Frame
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Mystery Plays
- Alcuin of York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Treasurer's House