Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The White Rose of York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King Edward II and York
- The York Hoard
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Guildhall
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Medieval Minster
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Council of Arles
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Multangular Tower
- Victoria Bar