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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Retreat
- The Roman Fortress
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Stonegate
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Hospitium
- King Edward I and York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Medieval Prisons
- New Earswick
- Statue of the God Mars
- Church of St Olave