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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- King Edward III and York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Judges Lodging
- The Female Prison
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Norman House
- Barley Hall
- Middleham Jewel
- First World War Memorial
- Industrial Upheaval
- New Shopping Centres
- Viking Coins
- St William's Shrine
- Clifford's Tower
- The York Hoard