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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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Garrison
- King Edward III and York
- The Bar Convent
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Norman Castle
- Walmgate Bar
- King Edward I and York
- The Mansion House
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Military Belt Fitting
- View from Station Rise
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Treasurer's House