Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Basilica
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- De Grey Rooms
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Transport Moves On
- William Etty, Artist
- Lendal Bridge
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Norman Abbey
- Lendal Tower
- Micklegate Bar
- Second World War York