Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Mansion House
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Ouse Bridge
- Statue of Napoleon
- Gold Finger Ring
- William Etty, Artist
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- King's Manor - Victorian
- King Edward I and York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Abbot's House
- The Retreat
- Bootham Bar
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Fire in the Minster