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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Guy Fawkes
- The Shambles
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Medieval Minster
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The 1190 Massacre
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The First Minster
- Lendal Tower
- King Richard III and York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Minster in the 18th Century