Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- Fairfax House
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Greyfriars
- Our Lady's Row
- Ripon College for Women
- St Crux's Church
- Olive Oil Container
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Daniel Defoe's York
- First World War York
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Sixties York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Debtors' Prison