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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Hospitium
- The George Fox Incident
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Olive Oil Container
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Micklegate Bar
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Medieval Minster
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Roman Gods and Goddesses