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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- Lendal Tower
- Viking Boot
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Inscription to Hecules
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Scarborough Bridge
- Ripon College for Women
- The Retreat
- Fairfax House
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Constantius Chlorus
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York