Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bone Trial Piece
- Scarborough Bridge
- The George Fox Incident
- The Hospitium
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York Art Gallery
- St William's Shrine
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Fire in the Minster
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy