Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- Dick Turpin
- King Edward III and York
- The Medieval Abbey
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Barley Hall
- Guy Fawkes
- The 1190 Massacre
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Fire in the Minster
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Alcuin of York
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Council of Arles
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Railway Station
- Monk Bar
- The White Rose of York