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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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Railway Institute
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Anglian Cross
- The Basilica
- The Shambles
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The New Theatre
- Barley Hall
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Norman Castle