Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The White Rose of York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Greyfriars
- Transport Moves On
- The Cawood Sword
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- A New Vision For York
- A New University
- York Art Gallery
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Bar Convent
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Inscription from Fortress Gate