Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Constantius Chlorus
- Anglian Carving
- Statue of an Athlete
- Scarborough Bridge
- The End of the Abbey
- York's Airfield
- King Richard II and York
- Bootham Bar
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Inscription to Hecules
- The George Fox Incident