Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bronze weights
- The York Observatory
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Council of Arles
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Scarborough Bridge
- Silver Strap Ends
- Constantius Chlorus
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Viking Coins
- Roman Head Pot
- New Shopping Centres