Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Ouse Bridge
- Transport Moves On
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Ripon College for Women
- King Richard III and York
- Water Lanes
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- George Leeman
- View from Station Rise
- Industrial Upheaval
- Micklegate Bar
- A New University
- Jubbergate
- Middleham Jewel