Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Dick Turpin
- A New Walk
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- St Crux's Church
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Roman Head Pot
- New Earswick
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- New Shopping Centres
- George Leeman