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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Roman Fortress
- Anglian Cross
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Royal Station Hotel
- Ripon College for Women
- The York Observatory
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Yorkshire Museum
- View from Station Rise
- Is York Cursed?
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Horn of Ulf
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Crest of York St John College
- Walmgate Bar