Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York St John in the 20th Century
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Royal Station Hotel
- Guy Fawkes
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Victoria Bar
- The Debtors' Prison
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bronze weights