Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Mansion House
- Olive Oil Container
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Shambles
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Retreat
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Norman Castle
- The Abbot's House
- Statue of Napoleon
- York in the fifteenth Century
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York