Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- Jewbury Cemetery
- De Grey Rooms
- Bootham School
- Crest of York St John College
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Norman Window Frame
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Barker Tower
- Viking Coins
- Feeding Roman York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Medieval Abbey
- Olive Oil Container
- Roman Head Pot
- Stonegate