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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- The Shambles
- Our Lady's Row
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Alcuin of York
- Fire in the Minster
- Roman Head Pot
- Jubbergate
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- King Edward III and York
- York Castle Museum
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The County Court House
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Horn of Ulf
- Constantius Chlorus
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bone Trial Piece