Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The End of the Abbey
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The First Railway Station
- Micklegate Bar
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Statue of Napoleon
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- William Etty, Artist
- King Richard III and York
- The 1190 Massacre
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- St Leonard's Hospital