Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- George Leeman
- View from Station Rise
- First World War Memorial
- The Norman Minster
- King Richard II and York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Vikings and Christianity
- Judges Lodging
- Barker Tower
- King Edward III and York
- Monk Bar
- Vale of York Viking Hoard