Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- The Guildhall
- View from Station Rise
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Horn of Ulf
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Guy Fawkes
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Jewbury Cemetery
- John Carr - Architect
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Ripon College for Women