Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- King Richard II and York
- Constantius Chlorus
- The First Minster
- Holy Trinity Church
- Olive Oil Container
- Ouse Bridge
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The George Fox Incident
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Railway Institute
- The Norman House
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Bones of a Roman Combatant