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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Guy Fawkes
- The York Helmet
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bone Trial Piece
- Holy Trinity Church
- Barker Tower
- The 1190 Massacre
- Gold Finger Ring
- Cinema Comes to York
- Dick Turpin
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Vikings and Christianity
- King Richard III and York
- Inside the Roman Fortress