Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- First World War Memorial
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Debtors' Prison
- The York Hoard
- The Female Prison
- Jubbergate
- A Pipkin
- Fishergate Bar
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The County Court House
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York Garrison
- Second World War York
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Holy Trinity Church
- Victoria Bar