Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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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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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- The Medieval Minster
- King Edward III and York
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Bronze weights
- The York Observatory
- The Debtors' Prison
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Assembly Rooms
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Queen Margaret's Arch