Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Central Library
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Rowntree Park
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The End of the Abbey
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Greyfriars
- Anglian Carving
- George Leeman
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Rebuilt in Stone