Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Walk
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Railway Institute
- King Richard II and York
- Treasurer's House
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Norman Abbey
- Cinema Comes to York
- York's Airfield
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Abbot's House
- King Edward III and York
- The Hospitium
- A Pipkin
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Micklegate Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church