Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Gold Finger Ring
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Council of Arles
- The Red Tower
- Lendal Bridge
- The York Helmet
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Mystery Plays
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The 1190 Massacre
- Viking Boot
- Norman Window Frame