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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Cawood Sword
- King Edward III and York
- William Etty, Artist
- The Bar Convent
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Olive Oil Container
- Dick Turpin
- Inscription to Hecules
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Micklegate Bar
- Statue of Napoleon
- Bootham School
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Statue of an Athlete