Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- York Art Gallery
- Mary Ward
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- King Richard III and York
- A New University
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Multangular Tower
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Statue of Napoleon
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- A Pipkin
- The Roman Fortress
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The First Railway Station