Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Statue of an Athlete
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Multangular Tower
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- King Edward I and York
- York Union Gas Works
- The Railway Institute
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Teaching the Poor
- Transport Moves On
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Dick Turpin