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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Alcuin of York
- Inscription to Hecules
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Fire in the Minster
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Viking Boot
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The First Minster
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Viking Coins
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- King Edward III and York
- The New Theatre