Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- King Edward I and York
- A Pipkin
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York Railway Station
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York's Airfield
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- A New Walk
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bootham School
- The Railway Institute