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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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Margaret Clitherow
- Barker Tower
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Norman Minster
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Holy Trinity Church
- Fire in the Minster
- The Guildhall
- The Female Prison
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Barley Hall