Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Multangular Tower
- Is York Cursed?
- Rowntree Park
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The George Fox Incident
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Medieval Castle
- Barley Hall
- Victoria Bar
- Norman Window Frame
- York and the Holocaust
- The Norman House
- The Battle of the Standard