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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- The York Helmet
- Viking Boot
- William Etty, Artist
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Walmgate Bar
- The First Railway Station
- Royal Station Hotel
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Micklegate Bar
- The Medieval Castle
- John Carr - Architect
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Bar Convent
- York Castle Museum