Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- The Black Death
- Feeding Roman York
- Statue of the God Mars
- York Castle Museum
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Fairfax House
- Statue of an Athlete
- First World War York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Military Belt Fitting
- The York Helmet
- Clifford's Tower
- York Union Gas Works
- The Bar Convent
- Barker Tower
- The County Court House
- Medieval Prisons