Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Norman Window Frame
- Statue of Napoleon
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York Central Library
- Feeding Roman York
- Judges Lodging
- Our Lady's Row
- The Medieval Castle
- Church of St Olave
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The York Observatory
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York and the Holocaust
- The Debtors' Prison
- York's Coat of Arms
- Crest of York St John College
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Garrison