Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Anglian Cross
- St William's Shrine
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Norman Castle
- Guy Fawkes
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Military Belt Fitting
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York Castle Museum
- Anglian Carving
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Viking Coins
- De Grey Rooms
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York Union Gas Works