Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- St William's Shrine
- The Abbot's House
- The Retreat
- Cinema Comes to York
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Medieval Abbey
- York Railway Station
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- New Shopping Centres
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York Union Gas Works
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Guildhall
- All Saints Church, North Street
- St Leonard's Hospital