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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- York Central Library
- The Norman Castle
- King Richard III and York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- First World War Memorial
- John Carr - Architect
- The Norman Minster
- The York Hoard
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- George Leeman
- Lendal Bridge
- King Edward II and York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Constantius Chlorus
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop