Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- 62 Low Petergate
- Lendal Bridge
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Crest of York St John College
- Guy Fawkes
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The First Railway Station
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Debtors' Prison
- Stonegate
- The Minster in the 19th Century