Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Multangular Tower
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York's Coat of Arms
- Victoria Bar
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Treasurer's House
- De Grey Rooms
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Walmgate Bar
- Yorkshire Museum
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York Central Library
- The Minster after the Reformation