Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Skeldergate Bridge
- De Grey Rooms
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Horn of Ulf
- Lendal Tower
- Walmgate Bar
- Is York Cursed?
- Church of St Olave
- Water Lanes
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa