Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- First World War Memorial
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Shambles
- The Norman Castle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The George Fox Incident
- A New Vision For York
- King Edward III and York
- Barley Hall
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Guy Fawkes
- York Garrison