Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- St Crux's Church
- First World War York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The York Hoard
- William Etty, Artist
- The Guildhall
- The Abbot's House
- Transport Moves On
- Church of St Olave
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Statue of Napoleon
- Is York Cursed?
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York