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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The New Theatre
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Railway Institute
- Anglian Carving
- Medieval Prisons
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Clifford's Tower
- The York Observatory
- A Pipkin
- Fishergate Bar
- Viking Male Grooming