Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Viking Coins
- The County Court House
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Church of St Olave
- The Norman Abbey
- The Roman Fortress
- Jubbergate
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York St John in the 20th Century
- A New University
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Statue of an Athlete
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York's Coat of Arms