Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Statue of the God Mars
- View from Station Rise
- The Bar Convent
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Micklegate Bar
- Viking Boot
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Viking Sword Pommel
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- New Shopping Centres
- The First Minster
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Newgate Cross Shaft