Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Norman Castle
- Industrial Upheaval
- George Leeman
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Norman Minster
- The York Hoard
- Mary Ward
- A Pipkin
- Crest of York St John College
- Bronze weights
- Norman Window Frame
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Micklegate Bar
- First World War Memorial