Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- St Crux's Church
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York Garrison
- The Horn of Ulf
- The County Court House
- The First Railway Station
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Feeding Roman York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Scarborough Bridge
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Abbot's House
- Military Belt Fitting
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Lendal Tower