Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- Barley Hall
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Art Gallery
- Lendal Bridge
- The Black Death
- Rowntree Park
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Judges Lodging
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Holy Trinity Church
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Ripon College for Women
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Barker Tower
- Queen Margaret's Arch