Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Fishergate Bar
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Castle Museum
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Water Lanes
- Lendal Bridge
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Bootham School
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Art Gallery
- Barley Hall
- The Abbot's House
- York's Airfield
- The White Rose of York