Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- A Pipkin
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Bombed
- The Victorian Prison Building
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York Garrison
- Alcuin of York
- The Hospitium
- The Black Death
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Medieval Castle
- Mithras and Arimanius