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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Norman Castle
- The Medieval Castle
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Fairfax House
- John Carr - Architect
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The York Helmet
- Sixties York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Teaching the Poor
- William Etty, Artist
- Fishergate Bar
- Feeding Roman York
- Barker Tower