Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- A New Walk
- Norman Window Frame
- Margaret Clitherow
- New Earswick
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The 1190 Massacre
- Holy Trinity Church
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Rowntree Park
- Anglian Cross
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Is York Cursed?