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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- George Leeman
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Black Death
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Guy Fawkes
- The Battle of the Standard
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Guildhall
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Treasurer's House
- Bone Trial Piece
- Statue of Napoleon
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York St John in the 20th Century
- John Carr - Architect