Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- Barker Tower
- The Minster in Viking Times
- St Crux's Church
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Gold Arm Ring
- The First Railway Station
- The Basilica
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The York Observatory
- The End of the Abbey
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Multangular Tower
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- King Edward II and York