Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The First Railway Station
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Railway Institute
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King Richard II and York
- St William's Shrine
- Yorkshire Museum
- A New Vision For York
- The Norman Castle
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Jubbergate
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Crest of York St John College
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Minster after the Reformation