Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- The County Court House
- The New Theatre
- John Carr - Architect
- Our Lady's Row
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- William Etty, Artist
- The Medieval Minster
- Olive Oil Container
- The Female Prison
- First World War Memorial
- Fishergate Bar
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning