Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Garrison
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Fire in the Minster
- Bootham School
- The Council of Arles
- New Earswick
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Crest of York St John College
- Gold Arm Ring
- King Edward III and York