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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bootham Bar
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Medieval Abbey
- Norman Window Frame
- Micklegate Bar
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- New Earswick
- The New Theatre
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The 1190 Massacre
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Viking Coins
- York Bombed
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Lendal Bridge
- Viking Boot