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 List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Mansion House
- The Cawood Sword
- The Multangular Tower
- New Earswick
- First World War York
- Our Lady's Row
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The First Railway Station
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Alcuin of York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- A New Walk
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Shambles
- Artists, Writers and Scientists