Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bronze weights
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Feeding Roman York
- The Guildhall
- Water Lanes
- First World War York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The First Minster
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- View from Station Rise
- Statue of an Athlete
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Rowntree Park
- The Norman Castle