Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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 Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Red Tower
- Transport Moves On
- Monk Bar
- William Etty, Artist
- Roman Head Pot
- Victoria Bar
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Norman Castle
- Lendal Bridge
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Middleham Jewel
- The Norman Abbey
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Roman Fortress
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Art Gallery
- The York Observatory