Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Multangular Tower
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Black Death
- Viking Coins
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The New Theatre
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Crest of York St John College
- Fire in the Minster
- York Art Gallery
- Roman Head Pot
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Mansion House
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Statue of an Athlete