Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Medieval Minster
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Gold Finger Ring
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Statue of the God Mars
- Roman Head Pot
- Viking Coins
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Shambles
- Lendal Bridge
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The George Fox Incident
- The Red Tower