Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Royal Station Hotel
- Holy Trinity Church
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Horn of Ulf
- Norman Window Frame
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York Art Gallery
- A New Walk
- The York Hoard
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Feeding Roman York
- New Earswick
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Water Lanes
- The Mansion House