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 York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- A New Walk
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Roman Fortress
- The White Rose of York
- Guy Fawkes
- Jubbergate
- First World War York
- The York Helmet
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York's Airfield
- The Medieval Castle
- Olive Oil Container