Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Mansion House
- Bronze weights
- King Richard II and York
- New Earswick
- Minster Library
- Second World War York
- Our Lady's Row
- Anglian Cross
- The New Theatre
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Alcuin of York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Transport Moves On