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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Viking Sword Pommel
- King Edward III and York
- Church of St Helen
- Jubbergate
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Inscription to Hecules
- Is York Cursed?
- John Carr - Architect
- Fairfax House
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The New Theatre
- Mary Ward
- The First Minster