Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- A New University
- The Medieval Abbey
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The End of the Abbey
- A New Vision For York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Silver Strap Ends
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Fairfax House
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Female Prison