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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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Transport Moves On
- The Battle of the Standard
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Is York Cursed?
- King Edward I and York
- The Mansion House
- Mary Ward
- Micklegate Bar
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Lendal Bridge
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Guildhall
- A New Walk
- The County Court House