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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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- Fire in the Minster
- The White Rose of York
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Red Tower
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Ripon College for Women
- Industrial Upheaval
- Teaching the Poor
- Cinema Comes to York
- Treasurer's House
- Yorkshire Museum
- Lendal Bridge
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Stonegate
- Statue of an Athlete
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle