Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- Ouse Bridge
- Bone Trial Piece
- York's Coat of Arms
- Feeding Roman York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Guy Fawkes
- The Railway Institute
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Walmgate Bar
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- First World War York
- Water Lanes
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Norman Castle