Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Fire in the Minster
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Horn of Ulf
- Victoria Bar
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The End of the Abbey
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa