Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Guildhall
- The York Hoard
- Roman Head Pot
- Gold Arm Ring
- King Richard III and York
- York Railway Station
- King Edward III and York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- St Crux's Church
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Cawood Sword