Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- George Leeman
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Battle of the Standard
- Minster Library
- Middleham Jewel
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- St Crux's Church
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- A New Vision For York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- John Carr - Architect
- New Earswick