Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Shambles
- The 1190 Massacre
- Middleham Jewel
- Church of St Olave
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Feeding Roman York
- York's Coat of Arms
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Olive Oil Container
- The Cawood Sword
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior