Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Statue of the God Mars
- Viking Male Grooming
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Treasurer's House
- St Crux's Church
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The First Railway Station
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Viking Coins
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Roman Fortress
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Greyfriars
- The Red Tower
- The Norman House
- Church of St Olave