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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- A New Walk
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Medieval Minster
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Medieval Abbey
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Greyfriars
- Margaret Clitherow
- Viking Coins
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The York Hoard
- The Norman Abbey
- St Crux's Church
- The Roman Fortress
- Roman Chimney Pot
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Newgate Cross Shaft