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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Roman Fortress
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Shambles
- The Black Death
- Bronze weights
- Fire in the Minster
- The County Court House
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Church of St Helen
- Judges Lodging
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Abbot's House
- The Multangular Tower
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop