Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- King Richard III and York
- The End of the Abbey
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- King Edward III and York
- Lendal Tower
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Horn of Ulf
- William Etty, Artist
- The York Helmet
- The Norman Castle
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Anglian Cross
- Eric Bloodaxe