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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Fire in the Minster
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Bronze weights
- Walmgate Bar
- The York Hoard
- Viking Coins
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Judges Lodging
- Medieval Prisons
- The Greyfriars