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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Olive Oil Container
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Greyfriars
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Mystery Plays
- York Central Library
- The Battle of the Standard
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Walmgate Bar
- A New University
- Gold Finger Ring