Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- Jubbergate
- Rowntree Park
- York Art Gallery
- The Mansion House
- Bootham School
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Dick Turpin
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Basilica
- The Shambles
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Anglian Burial Vessel