Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Micklegate Bar
- The First Minster
- Victoria Bar
- Bone Trial Piece
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York's Airfield
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Military Belt Fitting
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Guy Fawkes
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- George Leeman