Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Norman Castle
- The Retreat
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Viking Coins
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Hospitium
- Inscription to Hecules
- Mary Ward
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Royal Station Hotel
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bone Trial Piece
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The County Court House
- Viking Sword Pommel