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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Norman House
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Black Death
- Second World War York
- The Horn of Ulf
- Sixties York
- Fishergate Bar
- Crest of York St John College
- Treasurer's House
- View from Station Rise
- De Grey Rooms
- The White Rose of York
- Ripon College for Women
- Bootham School
- The Norman Minster