Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Roman Fortress
- Statue of the God Mars
- Vikings and Christianity
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Margaret Clitherow
- Bootham Bar
- The Norman House
- Church of St Helen
- Is York Cursed?
- The Retreat
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York