Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Teaching the Poor
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Constantius Chlorus
- A New Walk
- King Edward II and York
- Church of St Olave
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Scarborough Bridge
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Norman House
- Guy Fawkes
- Crest of York St John College
- The Retreat
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York