Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Norman Minster
- Micklegate Bar
- View from Station Rise
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Scarborough Bridge
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Mystery Plays
- Ouse Bridge
- The York Hoard
- King Edward III and York
- The Norman Abbey
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Retreat
- York Central Library
- The Norman House
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window