Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Battle of the Standard
- The White Rose of York
- The First Railway Station
- View from Station Rise
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Olive Oil Container
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- King Edward I and York
- York Railway Station
- York's Airfield
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- King Richard II and York
- Mary Ward
- Gold Arm Ring
- Queen Margaret's Arch