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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Greyfriars
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Basilica
- Walmgate Bar
- York Union Gas Works
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Medieval Castle
- The Medieval Abbey
- Bronze weights
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- New Earswick
- St Crux's Church
- Medieval Chamber Pot