Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Norman Abbey
- York Union Gas Works
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Norman Minster
- The Norman House
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Abbot's House
- The Norman Castle
- Feeding Roman York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Yorkshire Museum
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Fishergate Bar
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway