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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- Ripon College for Women
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Holy Trinity Church
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Amber Bead Workshop
- New Shopping Centres
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Church of St Olave
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Is York Cursed?
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Bone Trial Piece
- Olive Oil Container
- Inscription to Hecules
- Constantius Chlorus