Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- Guy Fawkes
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Bootham School
- The Medieval Minster
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Norman House
- The Red Tower
- The Female Prison
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Church of St Helen
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Church of St Olave
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Statue of Napoleon