Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Statue of Napoleon
- A New Walk
- The Assembly Rooms
- Fire in the Minster
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Cinema Comes to York
- King Richard III and York
- The Shambles
- The Horn of Ulf
- Micklegate Bar
- New Earswick
- First World War Memorial
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Viking Silk Cap
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York Union Gas Works
- Cumberland House, King's Staith