Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- Olive Oil Container
- York Bombed
- Guy Fawkes
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Clifford's Tower
- Norman Window Frame
- The Battle of the Standard
- Margaret Clitherow
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Viking Boot
- The Norman House
- 62 Low Petergate
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart