Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- The Council of Arles
- The Multangular Tower
- Middleham Jewel
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- St Crux's Church
- Rowntree Park
- A New Vision For York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Silver Strap Ends
- Anglian Carving
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King Edward I and York
- Fire in the Minster