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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The End of the Abbey
- Alcuin of York
- A New Vision For York
- The Abbot's House
- Statue of Napoleon
- John Carr - Architect
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Medieval Minster
- The Railway Institute
- The Female Prison
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- View from Station Rise
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'