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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Norman Castle
- The First Minster
- The Greyfriars
- Industrial Upheaval
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Victoria Bar
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- 62 Low Petergate
- Cinema Comes to York