Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- Dick Turpin
- A New Walk
- The End of the Abbey
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- New Earswick
- Treasurer's House
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- St William's Shrine
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Judges Lodging
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- John Carr - Architect
- Viking Boot
- The Bar Convent
- New Shopping Centres