Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- The York Helmet
- The First Railway Station
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The York Hoard
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Anglian Cross
- The County Court House
- A Pipkin
- Norman Window Frame
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Bronze weights
- The Medieval Minster
- Amber Bead Workshop