Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- York Garrison
- The Retreat
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Norman Abbey
- Ripon College for Women
- The Debtors' Prison
- Fairfax House
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York Railway Station
- Walmgate Bar
- The Basilica
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- John Carr - Architect
- The Norman Castle
- 62 Low Petergate