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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Bootham School
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Teaching the Poor
- King Edward III and York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York Railway Station
- Guy Fawkes
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Daniel Defoe's York
- A New Vision For York
- Lendal Tower