Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- The George Fox Incident
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The 1190 Massacre
- York Central Library
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Holy Trinity Church
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Alcuin of York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Bronze weights