Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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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 Multangular Tower
- King Richard III and York
- Teaching the Poor
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Treasurer's House
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Mary Ward
- Is York Cursed?
- The Hospitium
- The Norman House
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Red Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Fire in the Minster
- Roman Head Pot
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- First World War York