Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Jubbergate
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York Art Gallery
- First World War Memorial
- The White Rose of York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Bootham School
- Water Lanes
- St Crux's Church
- The Bar Convent
- The York Helmet
- Inscription to Hecules
- View from Station Rise
- The Council of Arles