Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- View from Station Rise
- The Medieval Abbey
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Minster Library
- The Greyfriars
- Crest of York St John College
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Debtors' Prison
- Teaching the Poor
- The York Hoard
- The Basilica
- Sixties York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Fire in the Minster
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Medieval Chamber Pot