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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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- William Etty, Artist
- York's Coat of Arms
- John Carr - Architect
- Micklegate Bar
- The Council of Arles
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- De Grey Rooms
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Bootham Bar
- Is York Cursed?
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The New Theatre
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Victoria Bar
- The Mansion House
- The York Helmet