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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- Micklegate Bar
- St Crux's Church
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Crest of York St John College
- The Horn of Ulf
- Vikings and Christianity
- York Central Library
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Yorkshire Museum
- Treasurer's House
- The Cawood Sword
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Clifford's Tower
- Monk Bar
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Anglian Hanging Bowl