Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Bone Trial Piece
- The First Minster
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Our Lady's Row
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Crest of York St John College
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Olive Oil Container
- Jubbergate
- Is York Cursed?
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Castle Museum
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Minster after the Reformation