Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Medieval Castle
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bootham Bar
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Greyfriars
- The Multangular Tower
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Railway Station
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- St Crux's Church
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Fire in the Minster