Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Walmgate Bar
- The Hospitium
- The Multangular Tower
- The First Railway Station
- The Retreat
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Viking Silk Cap
- View from Station Rise
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Royal Station Hotel
- Fairfax House
- Eric Bloodaxe
- New Shopping Centres
- Anglian Cross
- St Martin Le Grand Church