Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Basilica
- First World War York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Viking Boot
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York Art Gallery
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- De Grey Rooms
- Clifford's Tower
- King Edward III and York
- Middleham Jewel
- The First Railway Station
- The Battle of the Standard