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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Female Prison
- The Battle of the Standard
- Treasurer's House
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Gold Arm Ring
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Is York Cursed?
- The Minster after the Reformation
- George Leeman
- Viking Male Grooming
- Micklegate Bar
- Vikings and Christianity
- Clifford's Tower
- Cumberland House, King's Staith