Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- The Multangular Tower
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Second World War York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Stonegate
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- New Earswick
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- A Pipkin
- York Central Library
- Middleham Jewel
- Gold Finger Ring
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Military Belt Fitting
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Skeldergate Bridge