Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- Vikings and Christianity
- Gold Finger Ring
- Fairfax House
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Debtors' Prison
- York's Coat of Arms
- Inscription to Hecules
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The First Railway Station
- The First Minster
- The Greyfriars
- William Etty, Artist
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- A New Vision For York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions