Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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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 in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- De Grey Rooms
- Anglian Cross
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York Bombed
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- First World War York
- York Garrison
- King Edward III and York
- The Hospitium
- York's Coat of Arms
- Mary Ward
- The Red Tower
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy