Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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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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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Council of Arles
- York Art Gallery
- York's Coat of Arms
- Fairfax House
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- View from Station Rise
- A New University
- William Etty, Artist
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Battle of the Standard
- Treasurer's House
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The First Railway Station
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Central Library
- Archbishop Scrope Executed