Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- The George Fox Incident
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Hospitium
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Multangular Tower
- Victoria Bar
- York's Airfield
- Ouse Bridge
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Railway Institute
- York Union Gas Works
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- King Edward III and York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bone Trial Piece