Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Olive Oil Container
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Bar Convent
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Victoria Bar
- Royal Station Hotel
- Viking Silk Cap
- Second World War York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Middleham Jewel
- The Railway King: George Hudson