Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Is York Cursed?
- York's Coat of Arms
- Church of St Helen
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Second World War York
- The New Theatre
- Bone Trial Piece
- Monk Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Constantius Chlorus
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- New Earswick
- The Retreat
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The County Court House
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters