Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Fairfax House
- Viking Coins
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Fishergate Bar
- Scarborough Bridge
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The York Helmet
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Red Tower
- The 1190 Massacre