Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Water Lanes
- Fairfax House
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Greyfriars
- The George Fox Incident
- Inscription to Hecules
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- William Etty, Artist
- The Hospitium
- Constantius Chlorus
- Industrial Upheaval
- King Edward III and York