Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Inscription to Hecules
- Stonegate
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Middleham Jewel
- Bootham Bar
- The First Railway Station
- Lendal Bridge
- All Saints Church, North Street
- New Shopping Centres
- Teaching the Poor
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Holy Trinity Church
- King Richard III and York
- The Retreat
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Vikings and Christianity