Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- Mary Ward
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Basilica
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Cawood Sword
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Shambles
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Guildhall
- Fairfax House
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Fire in the Minster
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Inside the Roman Fortress