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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- 62 Low Petergate
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The End of the Abbey
- York Art Gallery
- The Victorian Prison Building
- King Edward I and York
- The Roman Fortress
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Yorkshire Museum
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Mary Ward
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Anglian Cross
- Cinema Comes to York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Pilgrimage of Grace