Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York and the Holocaust
- Is York Cursed?
- Bone Trial Piece
- Eric Bloodaxe
- John Carr - Architect
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Olive Oil Container
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Norman Castle
- Medieval Prisons
- Fire in the Minster
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Hospitium
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Anglian Cross
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Judges Lodging