Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- King Richard III and York
- The End of the Abbey
- York Central Library
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Fairfax House
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Fire in the Minster
- Military Belt Fitting
- New Earswick
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Railway Institute
- The Roman Fortress
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Medieval Minster
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Viking Coins