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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- The Greyfriars
- Second World War York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Skeldergate Bridge
- St William's Shrine
- York Castle Museum
- The Norman Abbey
- Medieval Prisons
- St Crux's Church
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Viking Coins
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The 1190 Massacre
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York Railway Station
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Pilgrimage of Grace