Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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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.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Viking Coins
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Minster Library
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Mansion House
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- St Crux's Church
- 62 Low Petergate
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Lendal Bridge
- Alcuin of York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Fishergate Bar
- Yorkshire Museum
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers