Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Assembly Rooms
- Viking Boot
- The Norman Minster
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Clifford's Tower
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Walmgate Bar
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Victoria Bar
- Crest of York St John College
- 62 Low Petergate
- Ripon College for Women
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Archbishop Scrope Executed