Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- The George Fox Incident
- St William's Shrine
- Statue of the God Mars
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Norman Abbey
- The Red Tower
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Retreat
- The Basilica
- Yorkshire Museum