Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Retreat
- Yorkshire Museum
- Is York Cursed?
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York Art Gallery
- The End of the Abbey
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Statue of an Athlete
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Abbot's House
- Industrial Upheaval
- The New Theatre
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Norman Window Frame
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa