Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- A New University
- The Red Tower
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The First Railway Station
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Our Lady's Row
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Barker Tower
- York Bombed
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Guildhall
- The Medieval Abbey
- New Earswick
- Second World War York