Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- Constantius Chlorus
- John Carr - Architect
- The End of the Abbey
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Fishergate Bar
- The Greyfriars
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Abbot's House
- Anglian Cross
- Water Lanes
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Shambles
- Middleham Jewel
- The Mystery Plays