Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Lendal Tower
- Transport Moves On
- The Abbot's House
- Middleham Jewel
- Monk Bar
- The George Fox Incident
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Norman House
- Norman Window Frame
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Railway Institute
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Anglian Carving