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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Viking Coins
- Alcuin of York
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Fire in the Minster
- The Bar Convent
- Vikings and Christianity
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The First Minster
- Anglian Carving
- Olive Oil Container
- King Richard III and York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head