Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Statue of an Athlete
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Stonegate
- Walmgate Bar
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Treasurer's House
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Micklegate Bar
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Lendal Tower
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- William Etty, Artist