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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Abbot's House
- Minster Library
- John Carr - Architect
- Victoria Bar
- Teaching the Poor
- Lendal Bridge
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Cinema Comes to York
- St William's Shrine
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Mystery Plays
- King Richard III and York
- The Roman Fortress