Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- St Crux's Church
- The Norman House
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Feeding Roman York
- A Pipkin
- Inscription to Hecules
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Queen Margaret's Arch