Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- New Earswick
- Dick Turpin
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Shambles
- The Retreat
- Bronze weights
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Art Gallery
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Basilica
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King Edward I and York
- Elizabeth Boardingham