Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Holocaust
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Medieval Castle
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Viking Male Grooming
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Dick Turpin
- The New Theatre
- The County Court House
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The White Rose of York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- King Edward I and York
- John Carr - Architect
- The Shambles
- The George Fox Incident
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Teaching the Poor