Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- The Hospitium
- First World War York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Statue of the God Mars
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Military Belt Fitting
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Barley Hall
- The End of the Abbey
- Micklegate Bar
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Black Death
- Ripon College for Women
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St William's Shrine
- The Basilica
- The Multangular Tower