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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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- View from Station Rise
- De Grey Rooms
- Mithras and Arimanius
- King Edward III and York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Guildhall
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Church of St Helen
- Margaret Clitherow
- The First Railway Station
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Elizabeth Boardingham