Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York's Coat of Arms
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Mary Ward
- Viking Boot
- Anglian Carving
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The First Railway Station
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Mystery Plays
- York Castle Museum
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Fairfax House
- King Edward II and York
- The Retreat
- York Union Gas Works
- Is York Cursed?