Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Castle Museum
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Medieval Abbey
- The York Observatory
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Multangular Tower
- The Mansion House
- King Richard III and York
- Roman Head Pot
- The White Rose of York
- Dick Turpin
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- View from Station Rise
- A New Walk