Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- York Garrison
- The Council of Arles
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Viking Coins
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The End of the Abbey
- The Greyfriars
- The First Railway Station
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Victoria Bar
- The First Minster
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Medieval Castle