Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- The End of the Abbey
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Black Death
- Anglian Carving
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- St Crux's Church
- King Edward III and York
- York's Airfield
- New Shopping Centres
- Second World War York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Middleham Jewel