Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- Monk Bar
- A New Walk
- The Basilica
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Statue of Napoleon
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The First Minster
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The White Rose of York
- Micklegate Bar
- York's Coat of Arms
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Treasurer's House
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'