Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- First World War Memorial
- The Mansion House
- Ouse Bridge
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- A Pipkin
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The New Theatre
- 62 Low Petergate
- Clifford's Tower
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Crest of York St John College
- Sixties York
- King Edward III and York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Norman Window Frame
- A New Walk
- The Medieval Abbey