Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Monk Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The York Helmet
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Garrison
- King Edward II and York
- Gold Arm Ring
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Bar Convent
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Guy Fawkes
- A New Walk
- Sixties York
- King Richard II and York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey