Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Black Death
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Female Prison
- Micklegate Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York's Coat of Arms
- The End of the Abbey
- Viking Male Grooming
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Roman Fortress
- Bronze weights
- Yorkshire Museum
- Statue of the God Mars
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions