Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- William Etty, Artist
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Constantius Chlorus
- The 1190 Massacre
- A New University
- Stonegate
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York Castle Museum
- New Shopping Centres
- Gold Finger Ring
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Monk Bar
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Royal Station Hotel