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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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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.
- Water Lanes
- York's Airfield
- The First Minster
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Eric Bloodaxe
- First World War York
- Dick Turpin
- Alcuin of York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- New Shopping Centres
- Mary Ward
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Military Belt Fitting
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey