Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Jubbergate
- The York Observatory
- Fishergate Bar
- The Mansion House
- Judges Lodging
- The Black Death
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- De Grey Rooms
- York Art Gallery
- Monk Bar
- The Council of Arles
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York St John in the 20th Century