Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The 1190 Massacre
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Norman Abbey
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The George Fox Incident
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Lendal Tower
- Alcuin of York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Stonegate