Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Assembly Rooms
- Olive Oil Container
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Holy Trinity Church
- Micklegate Bar
- Minster Library
- The Basilica
- St Crux's Church
- Barley Hall
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Middleham Jewel