Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Norman House
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Cawood Sword
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Our Lady's Row
- Micklegate Bar
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Red Tower
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Judges Lodging
- Mary Ward
- York Railway Station
- The Female Prison