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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Railway Station
- The York Hoard
- 62 Low Petergate
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Medieval Castle
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Norman Minster
- Middleham Jewel
- Yorkshire Museum
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Bronze weights