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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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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Viking Male Grooming
- King Edward III and York
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Shambles
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Assembly Rooms
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York's Airfield
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Sixties York
- Lendal Tower
- Barker Tower
- The Retreat
- Water Lanes