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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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bootham Bar
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- A New University
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Teaching the Poor
- Is York Cursed?
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York Bombed
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York Railway Station
- The Norman Minster
- Jubbergate