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 Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Middleham Jewel
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- A Pipkin
- Stonegate
- Viking Male Grooming
- Fairfax House
- Second World War York
- Constantius Chlorus
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Guy Fawkes
- Royal Station Hotel
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Railway Institute