Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Fire in the Minster
- Royal Station Hotel
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Medieval Abbey
- Margaret Clitherow
- Gold Finger Ring
- King Edward II and York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Inscription to Hecules
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Is York Cursed?
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Glazed Medieval Jug