Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Micklegate Bar
- The York Helmet
- The Council of Arles
- Barker Tower
- Barley Hall
- Second World War York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bootham Bar
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The County Court House
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Bar Convent
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York Art Gallery
- First World War York