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 York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- The Shambles
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Norman House
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Victoria Bar
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Viking Silk Cap
- Walmgate Bar
- A New University
- Constantius Chlorus
- Dick Turpin
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa