Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- Second World War York
- Bootham School
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Rowntree Park
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The End of the Abbey
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- First World War Memorial
- Scarborough Bridge
- Gold Arm Ring
- Crest of York St John College
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Hospitium
- Ripon College for Women
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church