Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Minster after the Reformation
- King Edward III and York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Water Lanes
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Railway Station
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Hospitium
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Is York Cursed?
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The York Hoard