Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Greyfriars
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Crest of York St John College
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Basilica
- Vikings and Christianity
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- York Bombed
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Newgate Cross Shaft