Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- Clifford's Tower
- The Basilica
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Fire in the Minster
- The Medieval Minster
- The End of the Abbey
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King Richard III and York
- Ripon College for Women
- York Castle Museum
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Constantius Chlorus
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Second World War York
- Walmgate Bar