Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Bootham Bar
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Art Gallery
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Abbot's House
- View from Station Rise
- The County Court House
- The Battle of the Standard