Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Monk Bar
- York Railway Station
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- King Richard II and York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Dick Turpin
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York Art Gallery
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The First Minster
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Scarborough Bridge
- Ouse Bridge
- Fishergate Bar