Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- St Crux's Church
- The Roman Fortress
- Church of St Helen
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Silver Strap Ends
- Our Lady's Row
- Holy Trinity Church
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Viking Coins
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The First Railway Station
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'