Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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 York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Minster Library
- The White Rose of York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York Castle Museum
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- A New Walk
- York Central Library
- Inscription to Hecules
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York Garrison
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Statue of the God Mars
- Viking Sword Pommel