Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- Fire in the Minster
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Greyfriars
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- King Edward I and York
- The York Hoard
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York Central Library
- Gold Finger Ring
- Holy Trinity Church
- John Carr - Architect
- York Art Gallery
- St Columba's United Reformed Church