Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The New Theatre
- Holy Trinity Church
- Anglian Cross
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Hospitium
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Norman House
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Mansion House
- Fairfax House
- Jubbergate
- A New Walk
- Royal Station Hotel
- Barker Tower