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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Teaching the Poor
- Stonegate
- The Norman House
- Silver Strap Ends
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Inscription to Hecules
- Jubbergate
- The 1190 Massacre
- Rowntree Park
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Norman Abbey
- Military Belt Fitting