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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- Bootham School
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Viking Boot
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Victoria Bar
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- John Carr - Architect
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Church of St Olave
- First World War York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Alcuin of York
- A New University
- York Castle Museum
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York