Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Alcuin of York
- York Castle Museum
- Silver Strap Ends
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The New Theatre
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Victoria Bar
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Horn of Ulf
- Norman Window Frame
- Our Lady's Row
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Viking Coins
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bootham School