Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St William's Shrine
- The York Hoard
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- George Leeman
- The Cawood Sword
- The Railway Institute
- King Edward III and York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Lendal Tower
- Statue of an Athlete
- Barley Hall
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Medieval Castle
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop