Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- King Richard III and York
- Viking Male Grooming
- Mary Ward
- The Mansion House
- Walmgate Bar
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Viking Coins
- York and the Holocaust
- Statue of the God Mars
- Second World War York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York Union Gas Works
- All Saints Church, North Street
- First World War Memorial
- Feeding Roman York
- Rowntree Park
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy