Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- The Roman Fortress
- The New Theatre
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Viking Boot
- Mary Ward
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Guildhall
- Alcuin of York
- Bootham Bar
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Holy Trinity Church
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York's Coat of Arms