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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The First Minster
- St William's Shrine
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Roman Fortress
- St Crux's Church
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- William Etty, Artist
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Anglian Carving
- View from Station Rise
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Our Lady's Row