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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The York Observatory
- The First Railway Station
- The Guildhall
- Lendal Bridge
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Greyfriars
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Dick Turpin
- Stonegate
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Shambles
- The Multangular Tower
- King Richard II and York