Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bronze weights
- The Multangular Tower
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Red Tower
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Cawood Sword
- Medieval Prisons
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York's Coat of Arms
- Vikings and Christianity
- Margaret Clitherow
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Vale of York Viking Hoard