Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Lendal Bridge
- Mary Ward
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Church of St Olave
- The George Fox Incident
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Greyfriars
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Inscription to Hecules
- Middleham Jewel
- The Cawood Sword
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York