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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Statue of Napoleon
- Teaching the Poor
- The Norman House
- The First Minster
- The Retreat
- The Council of Arles
- Middleham Jewel
- Rowntree Park
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Royal Station Hotel
- Minster Library
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Sixties York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Bones of a Roman Combatant