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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Sixties York
- Rowntree Park
- King Richard II and York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Dick Turpin
- The Female Prison
- King Edward I and York
- King Edward III and York
- Viking Coins
- St Crux's Church
- A New University
- Ouse Bridge
- A New Vision For York
- Barker Tower