Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- Margaret Clitherow
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Skeldergate Bridge
- King Richard III and York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The New Theatre
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Lendal Tower
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Norman Castle
- Viking Boot
- Bootham School
- Medieval Prisons
- The Battle of the Standard
- The First Railway Station