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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Anglian Carving
- Judges Lodging
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Church of St Helen
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Victorian Prison Building
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Female Prison
- Church of St Olave
- Micklegate Bar
- Clifford's Tower
- Skeldergate Bridge