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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Jubbergate
- De Grey Rooms
- Teaching the Poor
- Industrial Upheaval
- Transport Moves On
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York and the Holocaust
- View from Station Rise
- The Horn of Ulf
- Feeding Roman York
- Second World War York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Ripon College for Women
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Basilica