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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Council of Arles
- The First Minster
- Our Lady's Row
- The Horn of Ulf
- York Garrison
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York's Coat of Arms
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- A New Walk
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Statue of Napoleon
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The George Fox Incident