Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- William Etty, Artist
- King Edward I and York
- Ripon College for Women
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- George Leeman
- The Basilica
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Council of Arles
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Roman Fortress
- Treasurer's House
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- A Pipkin
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop