Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Greyfriars
- Stonegate
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Medieval Minster
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Barley Hall
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- New Shopping Centres
- John Carr - Architect
- The Shambles
- Industrial Upheaval
- Skeldergate Bridge