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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- John Carr - Architect
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Council of Arles
- The Bar Convent
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Monk Bar
- The York Hoard
- Judges Lodging
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Transport Moves On
- Silver Strap Ends
- Barley Hall
- The Basilica
- First World War York
- Viking Male Grooming
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street