Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Central Library
- King Edward I and York
- The County Court House
- The Bar Convent
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Transport Moves On
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Greyfriars
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Church of St Helen
- Bone Trial Piece
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York Art Gallery
- The George Fox Incident
- Gold Arm Ring