Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- The Medieval Minster
- St Crux's Church
- New Shopping Centres
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- King Edward II and York
- Silver Strap Ends
- John Carr - Architect
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Anglian Cross
- Stonegate
- The County Court House
- The Mystery Plays
- Walmgate Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Guy Fawkes
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- William Etty, Artist