Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Bone Trial Piece
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Jubbergate
- York Bombed
- Constantius Chlorus
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Our Lady's Row
- Mary Ward
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Barker Tower
- Micklegate Bar
- Stonegate
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill