Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Scarborough Bridge
- Teaching the Poor
- Monk Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Yorkshire Museum
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Basilica
- New Earswick
- The Female Prison
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bronze weights
- John Carr - Architect
- Holy Trinity Church
- The York Hoard
- The Norman Castle
- The Minster after the Reformation