Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The End of the Abbey
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Retreat
- Medieval Prisons
- A New Vision For York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Abbot's House
- Ouse Bridge
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Olive Oil Container
- First World War Memorial