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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Anglian Cross
- York Railway Station
- The 1190 Massacre
- Victoria Bar
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Monk Bar
- King Richard III and York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Norman House
- Statue of the God Mars
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Eric Bloodaxe