Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- A Pipkin
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Teaching the Poor
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Bootham School
- Lendal Tower
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Railway Institute
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Statue of the God Mars
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Abbot's House
- King Richard II and York
- Our Lady's Row