Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Cawood Sword
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Mansion House
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Female Prison
- The Horn of Ulf
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Minster in the 20th Century