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 Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Female Prison
- Victoria Bar
- Crest of York St John College
- Bronze weights
- The Medieval Minster
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Anglian Carving
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Lendal Bridge
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Jubbergate
- Second World War York
- Olive Oil Container
- John Carr - Architect