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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Viking Coins
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Battle of the Standard
- York Garrison
- Vikings and Christianity
- Second World War York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Medieval Castle
- Rowntree Park
- The Norman House
- The Guildhall
- The First Railway Station
- St William's Shrine
- The End of the Abbey
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool