Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- The Multangular Tower
- Military Belt Fitting
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Viking Male Grooming
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Vikings and Christianity
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Basilica
- Holy Trinity Church
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Statue of the God Mars
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Gold Finger Ring