Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Stonegate
- The Medieval Abbey
- The New Theatre
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Medieval Minster
- The Norman House
- The County Court House
- Lendal Bridge
- St Crux's Church
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Barley Hall
- The Bar Convent
- Ouse Bridge
- Minster Library
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window