Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Norman Window Frame
- The Roman Fortress
- George Leeman
- Micklegate Bar
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Red Tower
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Treasurer's House
- Second World War York
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Black Death
- The Multangular Tower
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Cumberland House, King's Staith