Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Norman House
- Barley Hall
- Holy Trinity Church
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Norman Abbey
- The Abbot's House
- Rowntree Park
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Micklegate Bar
- Jubbergate
- The First Minster
- Middleham Jewel