Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- Church of St Helen
- John Carr - Architect
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Stonegate
- Church of St Olave
- King Edward III and York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York's Coat of Arms
- Feeding Roman York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Fire in the Minster
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Dick Turpin
- 62 Low Petergate
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey