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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Barker Tower
- Anglian Cross
- Minster Library
- Lendal Tower
- The Retreat
- Our Lady's Row
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Constantius Chlorus
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- First World War Memorial
- The Norman Abbey
- The Debtors' Prison
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Roman Fortress
- St Martin Le Grand Church