Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Medieval Castle
- The Female Prison
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Bootham School
- York Castle Museum
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- New Earswick
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Teaching the Poor
- The Hospitium
- Viking Male Grooming
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Ouse Bridge
- William Etty, Artist