Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Norman House
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Medieval Abbey
- Bootham Bar
- Barker Tower
- York Bombed
- Victoria Bar
- Crest of York St John College
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Is York Cursed?
- Holy Trinity Church
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Viking Coins
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- New Earswick