Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- Lendal Bridge
- York Union Gas Works
- St William's Shrine
- A New Walk
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- De Grey Rooms
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Red Tower
- The First Railway Station
- Water Lanes
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Barley Hall
- Victoria Bar
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Statue of Napoleon