Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- Feeding Roman York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Our Lady's Row
- Statue of the God Mars
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Mary Ward
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bootham School
- Walmgate Bar
- York Railway Station
- Ouse Bridge
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Multangular Tower
- York Art Gallery
- The York Hoard
- The Battle of the Standard
- The End of the Abbey