Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Micklegate Bar
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Gold Finger Ring
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York's Coat of Arms
- Holy Trinity Church
- Ouse Bridge
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Bar Convent
- The George Fox Incident
- The First Minster
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Battle of the Standard
- New Shopping Centres
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- John Carr - Architect