Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Garrison
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Statue of the God Mars
- Lendal Tower
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York Railway Station
- Monk Bar
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Water Lanes
- Feeding Roman York
- The County Court House
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Gold Arm Ring