Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Silver Strap Ends
- York Castle Museum
- York Railway Station
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Ouse Bridge
- Viking Male Grooming
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- King Edward I and York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Water Lanes
- The First Minster
- Rowntree Park
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York Bombed
- The Shambles
- The Medieval Minster
- The York Helmet