Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Council of Arles
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- New Earswick
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Bombed
- Jubbergate
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Assembly Rooms
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The First Minster
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Is York Cursed?