Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bootham School
- Viking Coins
- William Etty, Artist
- Yorkshire Museum
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Lendal Bridge
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Multangular Tower
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Clifford's Tower
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The York Observatory