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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- 62 Low Petergate
- Barley Hall
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Judges Lodging
- The York Observatory
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- New Shopping Centres
- Micklegate Bar
- The Mystery Plays
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Anglian Carving
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Bootham Bar