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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The First Railway Station
- Feeding Roman York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Micklegate Bar
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Red Tower
- Middleham Jewel
- Judges Lodging
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Greyfriars
- Dick Turpin
- York Art Gallery
- The Debtors' Prison