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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Clifford's Tower
- Water Lanes
- Industrial Upheaval
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Retreat
- Viking Male Grooming
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Anglian Cross
- A New University
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Garrison
- Inscription from Fortress Gate