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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Greyfriars
- The County Court House
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Transport Moves On
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Edward III and York
- The First Minster
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Margaret Clitherow
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Judges Lodging
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Guy Fawkes
- The Battle of the Standard
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Micklegate Bar