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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Statue of an Athlete
- Industrial Upheaval
- Anglian Carving
- The Mystery Plays
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York's Coat of Arms
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Feeding Roman York
- Viking Boot
- Viking Coins
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Red Tower
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Our Lady's Row
- Bootham Bar
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa