Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- The Greyfriars
- Sixties York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Bootham Bar
- Jubbergate
- The Norman Abbey
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Norman Minster
- The First Minster
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Guy Fawkes
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Treasurer's House
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- William Etty, Artist