Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Statue of an Athlete
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- King Richard II and York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The 1190 Massacre
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Guy Fawkes
- York Garrison
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Our Lady's Row
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Scarborough Bridge
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York Bombed
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Greyfriars