Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- The Council of Arles
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Victoria Bar
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Female Prison
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Norman House
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Dick Turpin
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Treasurer's House
- York Art Gallery