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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The New Theatre
- Medieval Prisons
- The Norman Minster
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Bone Trial Piece
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The First Railway Station
- The End of the Abbey
- Fairfax House
- A New Walk
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Our Lady's Row
- Middleham Jewel
- First World War Memorial
- Lendal Bridge