Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Medieval Minster
- The Norman Minster
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Olive Oil Container
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Viking Silk Cap
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Transport Moves On
- The Cawood Sword
- The Retreat
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Micklegate Bar