Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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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 Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Silver Strap Ends
- Barley Hall
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Castle Museum
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The 1190 Massacre
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Norman Minster
- Church of St Olave
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Mary Ward
- Eric Bloodaxe