Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York Bombed
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Roman Head Pot
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York's Coat of Arms
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Treasurer's House
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Stonegate
- The First Railway Station
- The Black Death
- Roman Gods and Goddesses