Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Lendal Bridge
- St Crux's Church
- Scarborough Bridge
- Walmgate Bar
- The Medieval Minster
- Transport Moves On
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Clifford's Tower
- 62 Low Petergate
- Middleham Jewel
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Red Tower
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Norman Castle
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The County Court House