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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The First Railway Station
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Olive Oil Container
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Guildhall
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Hospitium
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Multangular Tower
- The Retreat
- The Medieval Castle
- Middleham Jewel
- A New Walk
- The Norman Minster