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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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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.
- York's Coat of Arms
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Art Gallery
- New Shopping Centres
- The New Theatre
- St William's Shrine
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Water Lanes
- The Battle of the Standard
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Bone Trial Piece
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- New Earswick
- York Garrison
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector