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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Cawood Sword
- Anglian Carving
- Monk Bar
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Sixties York
- Stonegate
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Basilica
- Margaret Clitherow
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Barley Hall
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Union Gas Works
- The First Railway Station