Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- John Carr - Architect
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Feeding Roman York
- The York Observatory
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Church of St Olave
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Gold Arm Ring
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Anglian Carving
- William Etty, Artist
- The Norman Minster
- The Battle of the Standard
- York's Coat of Arms
- St Leonard's Hospital
- A New Walk