Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Railway Station
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- King's Manor - Victorian
- King Edward III and York
- The Female Prison
- Alcuin of York
- Statue of Napoleon
- The First Minster
- John Carr - Architect
- The Cawood Sword
- York Central Library
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Victoria Bar