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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Mystery Plays
- Fire in the Minster
- King Richard III and York
- Jubbergate
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Bootham School
- Fishergate Bar
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York Castle Museum
- Our Lady's Row
- George Leeman
- Micklegate Bar