Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Mystery Plays
- Church of St Olave
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- First World War Memorial
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Mansion House
- York's Coat of Arms
- Viking Boot
- The White Rose of York
- A New University
- Constantius Chlorus
- Stonegate
- Medieval Prisons