Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- Victoria Bar
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- A New University
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Shambles
- Alcuin of York
- Olive Oil Container
- Teaching the Poor
- The Battle of the Standard
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Gold Finger Ring
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York