Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The New Theatre
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Lendal Tower
- Viking Silk Cap
- View from Station Rise
- The White Rose of York
- Industrial Upheaval
- John Carr - Architect
- Water Lanes
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- King Edward II and York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Church of St Wilfrid