Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Multangular Tower
- The Female Prison
- The First Minster
- Fire in the Minster
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Middleham Jewel
- Viking Male Grooming
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Medieval Castle
- New Earswick
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Crest of York St John College
- Viking Silk Cap
- John Carr - Architect
- York in the fifteenth Century
- De Grey Rooms
- Water Lanes