Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Walmgate Bar
- The Horn of Ulf
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- First World War Memorial
- The Mystery Plays
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Clifford's Tower
- Rebuilt in Stone
- 62 Low Petergate
- John Carr - Architect
- King Richard II and York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The End of the Abbey
- The Bar Convent