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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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York Central Library
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Battle of the Standard
- 62 Low Petergate
- York Castle Museum
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York's Airfield
- Ouse Bridge
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Lendal Bridge
- First World War Memorial
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Female Prison