Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The York Observatory
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Retreat
- York Garrison
- Vikings and Christianity
- Our Lady's Row
- Lendal Bridge
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Shambles
- Fire in the Minster
- Bronze weights
- Ouse Bridge
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop