Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- A New Walk
- The Medieval Abbey
- York Central Library
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Barker Tower
- The Hospitium
- George Leeman
- Fishergate Bar
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- King Richard II and York
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Norman House
- The Debtors' Prison
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York