Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Medieval Abbey
- Constantius Chlorus
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Royal Station Hotel
- The First Minster
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Guildhall
- The Roman Fortress
- York Art Gallery
- The Assembly Rooms
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Vikings and Christianity
- King Edward II and York