Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- Silver Strap Ends
- The First Minster
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The First Railway Station
- Bone Trial Piece
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Our Lady's Row
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- First World War York
- Industrial Upheaval
- Daniel Defoe's York
- New Shopping Centres
- Judges Lodging
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Medieval Castle