Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Viking Sword Pommel
- William Etty, Artist
- York Bombed
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York Central Library
- Gold Finger Ring
- Fishergate Bar
- Bronze weights
- Lendal Bridge
- King Edward II and York
- The End of the Abbey
- King Richard III and York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Viking Boot
- The Medieval Castle
- Inscription from Fortress Gate