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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Ouse Bridge
- King Edward I and York
- De Grey Rooms
- York's Coat of Arms
- York Railway Station
- The Abbot's House
- The Medieval Castle
- Silver Strap Ends
- Military Belt Fitting
- Olive Oil Container
- Anglian Cross
- The Greyfriars
- Viking Boot