Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Medieval Castle
- The Retreat
- Bootham School
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York's Coat of Arms
- The End of the Abbey
- The York Helmet
- York Central Library
- The Norman Abbey
- A Pipkin
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Medieval Minster
- Second World War York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake