Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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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.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Stonegate
- Teaching the Poor
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- First World War Memorial
- Water Lanes
- Sixties York
- Judges Lodging
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Red Tower
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Garrison
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Monk Bar