Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Abbot's House
- Statue of Napoleon
- Statue of an Athlete
- Judges Lodging
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Roman Chimney Pot
- First World War York
- Victoria Bar
- Barker Tower
- New Earswick