Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- The Medieval Minster
- The York Observatory
- Clifford's Tower
- Alcuin of York
- George Leeman
- Monk Bar
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Olive Oil Container
- All Saints Church, North Street
- King Edward I and York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Church of St Olave
- Archbishop Scrope Executed