Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- William Etty, Artist
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Castle Museum
- The Roman Fortress
- The Black Death
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Royal Station Hotel
- The York Helmet
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The First Railway Station