Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The George Fox Incident
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of St Olave
- Royal Station Hotel
- Transport Moves On
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Assembly Rooms
- Margaret Clitherow
- Fairfax House
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The 1190 Massacre
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Norman House
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre