Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Garrison
- The Hospitium
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Middleham Jewel
- William Etty, Artist
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Our Lady's Row
- Rebuilt in Stone
- First World War York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- A New Vision For York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Statue of the God Mars
- Statue of Napoleon