Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Norman Abbey
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Sixties York
- The Basilica
- Viking Silk Cap
- The New Theatre
- Teaching the Poor
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Hospitium
- Olive Oil Container
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Yorkshire Museum
- Anglian Carving