Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- The Abbot's House
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The First Railway Station
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Gold Finger Ring
- Roman Head Pot
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- All Saints Church, North Street
- A New Vision For York
- Fishergate Bar
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The York Hoard
- The Norman Castle