Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Barley Hall
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Mansion House
- Statue of the God Mars
- Our Lady's Row
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The First Minster
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Bombed
- Lendal Tower
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Gold Arm Ring