Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Hospitium
- York Garrison
- Bootham School
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Norman Castle
- Cinema Comes to York
- The First Railway Station
- The Red Tower
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Cawood Sword
- The Minster in the 18th Century