Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- The Horn of Ulf
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Fire in the Minster
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York Castle Museum
- George Leeman
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Railway Station
- Stonegate
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Norman Abbey
- Is York Cursed?
- Clifford's Tower
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Female Prison
- The Abbot's House
- The Victorian Prison Building