Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- A New University
- The Norman Minster
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Shambles
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Margaret Clitherow
- Judges Lodging
- Bootham Bar
- The White Rose of York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Monk Bar
- The Multangular Tower