Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- York Central Library
- Anglian Carving
- 62 Low Petergate
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Norman Abbey
- Teaching the Poor
- Monk Bar
- York Bombed
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The County Court House
- The Shambles
- York Castle Museum
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- St Crux's Church
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Feeding Roman York