Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Shopping Centres
- The New Theatre
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- King Edward III and York
- The Medieval Abbey
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Abbot's House
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The First Minster
- New Earswick
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Red Tower
- Medieval Chamber Pot