Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Battle of the Standard
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Lendal Bridge
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Barley Hall
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Norman Window Frame
- The End of the Abbey
- The Abbot's House
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Jubbergate
- Fire in the Minster
- The Black Death
- Gold Finger Ring