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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- Lendal Bridge
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Red Tower
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Walmgate Bar
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Bootham School
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier