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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- Church of St Helen
- George Leeman
- De Grey Rooms
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York's Coat of Arms
- Barley Hall
- Victoria Bar
- Crest of York St John College
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The York Observatory
- The York Helmet
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall