Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- Water Lanes
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Transport Moves On
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bone Trial Piece
- Industrial Upheaval
- The First Minster
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Victoria Bar
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Gold Finger Ring