Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- Jubbergate
- William Etty, Artist
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Roman Fortress
- Alcuin of York
- Clifford's Tower
- Micklegate Bar
- George Leeman
- The York Helmet
- The Bar Convent
- The New Theatre
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Skeldergate Bridge
- St Crux's Church