Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Hospitium
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Bar Convent
- Our Lady's Row
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Middleham Jewel
- Scarborough Bridge
- Dick Turpin
- Aldwark Synagogue
- New Shopping Centres
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Roman Fortress
- Fishergate Bar
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Barker Tower
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier