Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- York St John in the 20th Century
- First World War York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Fishergate Bar
- Medieval Prisons
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The County Court House
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Silver Strap Ends
- Norman Window Frame
- Amber Bead Workshop