Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Mystery Plays
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Viking Coins
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Industrial Upheaval
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Royal Station Hotel
- Crest of York St John College
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Fairfax House
- The Assembly Rooms
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Fire in the Minster
- King Edward II and York