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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Mansion House
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Norman Window Frame
- Gold Finger Ring
- Dick Turpin
- Lendal Tower
- The Retreat
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The New Theatre
- The Black Death
- Church of St Helen
- Ouse Bridge
- The White Rose of York