Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- York and the Holocaust
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Barker Tower
- Is York Cursed?
- Victoria Bar
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The York Hoard
- King Edward I and York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Norman Abbey
- The Mystery Plays
- Middleham Jewel
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Red Tower
- Transport Moves On
- The Battle of Marston Moor