Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Treasurer's House
- Barker Tower
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The New Theatre
- John Carr - Architect
- Teaching the Poor
- Dick Turpin
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Hospitium
- St William's Shrine
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- New Earswick
- Judges Lodging
- Holy Trinity Church
- Olive Oil Container