Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Multangular Tower
- The Mansion House
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Viking Coins
- Church of St Olave
- Second World War York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Rowntree Park
- The York Hoard
- King Edward II and York
- King Richard II and York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Council of Arles
- Viking Sword Pommel