Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The New Theatre
- Barker Tower
- First World War York
- The Female Prison
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Minster Library
- York Garrison
- York Union Gas Works
- Barley Hall
- New Earswick