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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Holy Trinity Church
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- First World War York
- Judges Lodging
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Bronze weights
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- View from Station Rise
- Statue of Napoleon
- Monk Bar
- Royal Station Hotel
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier