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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- The Norman Minster
- Anglian Cross
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- All Saints Church, North Street
- A Pipkin
- The Mansion House
- The End of the Abbey
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Black Death
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Assembly Rooms
- Clifford's Tower
- A New Walk
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Scarborough Bridge