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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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Barley Hall
- Stonegate
- Teaching the Poor
- St Crux's Church
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Hospitium
- Statue of the God Mars
- York Railway Station
- The Greyfriars
- Jubbergate
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- First World War Memorial
- A New Walk