Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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 Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Roman Fortress
- Minster Library
- York Garrison
- The Medieval Castle
- The Battle of the Standard
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Second World War York
- Barley Hall
- The Basilica
- The York Helmet
- York Bombed
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Hospitium