Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Medieval Castle
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York Art Gallery
- Monk Bar
- Anglian Carving
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Mystery Plays
- The Red Tower
- The Guildhall
- Second World War York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- King Richard II and York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Central Library