Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Bombed
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Mansion House
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Barley Hall
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Medieval Abbey
- Bootham School
- A New Vision For York
- The First Railway Station
- Monk Bar
- Anglian Carving
- George Leeman
- Middleham Jewel
- York Castle Museum
- Fishergate Bar