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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Ouse Bridge
- Church of St Helen
- Church of St Olave
- The New Theatre
- King Edward III and York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- King's Manor - Victorian
- De Grey Rooms
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Red Tower
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Viking Male Grooming
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'