Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Middleham Jewel
- Feeding Roman York
- Bootham Bar
- Is York Cursed?
- Statue of the God Mars
- Constantius Chlorus
- York Central Library
- The Norman Minster
- The Assembly Rooms
- The First Railway Station
- Viking Coins
- Clifford's Tower
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- King Richard II and York
- View from Station Rise
- St Martin Le Grand Church