Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Castle Museum
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Black Death
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The York Hoard
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Victoria Bar
- Minster Library
- Bronze weights
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- St William's Shrine
- The Battle of the Standard
- Norman Window Frame
- Viking Boot
- The First Railway Station
- Queen Margaret's Arch