Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- A New Walk
- The Red Tower
- The Mansion House
- The Cawood Sword
- A New University
- The Shambles
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Basilica
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Water Lanes
- Church of St Helen
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York Castle Museum