Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- The Shambles
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Barker Tower
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Basilica
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Guy Fawkes
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Rowntree Park
- Walmgate Bar
- King Richard III and York
- York Union Gas Works
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The 1190 Massacre
- St Leonard's Hospital
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart