Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- King Edward III and York
- Barker Tower
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Mary Ward
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Jubbergate
- New Earswick
- John Carr - Architect
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Norman Abbey
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- King Edward II and York
- St William's Shrine