Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Church of St Helen
- The First Minster
- The Shambles
- View from Station Rise
- The First Railway Station
- Monk Bar
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The County Court House
- Transport Moves On
- Water Lanes
- The Norman Abbey
- Sixties York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle