Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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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 Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- Lendal Tower
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- A New Walk
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Fishergate Bar
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Norman House
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Medieval Castle
- Crest of York St John College
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Council of Arles
- The Battle of the Standard
- Norman Window Frame