Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- Second World War York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Multangular Tower
- Anglian Carving
- Statue of the God Mars
- York Union Gas Works
- York's Coat of Arms
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Church of St Helen
- Bootham Bar
- The Abbot's House
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- William Etty, Artist
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Roman Head Pot