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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- William Etty, Artist
- 62 Low Petergate
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Anglian Cross
- Royal Station Hotel
- The George Fox Incident
- Water Lanes
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Medieval Prisons
- Bootham School
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- New Shopping Centres
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- De Grey Rooms