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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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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 Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Industrial Upheaval
- Our Lady's Row
- Lendal Tower
- De Grey Rooms
- The York Helmet
- Alcuin of York
- Church of St Olave
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York Bombed
- Middleham Jewel
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- George Leeman