Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York Union Gas Works
- Bootham Bar
- Clifford's Tower
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- First World War York
- The Shambles
- The New Theatre
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Horn of Ulf
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- King Edward III and York
- Bootham School
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Medieval Castle
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions