Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Minster Library
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Mary Ward
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Viking Male Grooming
- The New Theatre
- Bronze weights
- De Grey Rooms
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Fishergate Bar
- A New Vision For York
- The First Railway Station
- William Etty, Artist
- 62 Low Petergate