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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Victorian Prison Building
- King Edward II and York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- A Pipkin
- A New University
- De Grey Rooms
- The Retreat
- York's Airfield
- Jubbergate
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York Railway Station
- The York Observatory
- York's Coat of Arms