Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- Fire in the Minster
- Alcuin of York
- The Battle of the Standard
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Medieval Minster
- The White Rose of York
- Barker Tower
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Church of St Olave
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York Castle Museum
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Second World War York
- Norman Window Frame
- Water Lanes