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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- Viking Coins
- The Mansion House
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Norman Minster
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Roman Fortress
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Central Library
- King Edward III and York
- The County Court House
- The White Rose of York
- A Pipkin
- Monk Bar
- The Abbot's House
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Retreat