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 Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- A New Walk
- Is York Cursed?
- Roman Head Pot
- Sixties York
- Middleham Jewel
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Railway Institute
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Minster Library
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- William Etty, Artist
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier