Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Shopping Centres
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Roman Fortress
- The Norman Minster
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Yorkshire Museum
- Military Belt Fitting
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York's Coat of Arms
- The York Hoard
- Minster Library