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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Bronze weights
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Statue of the God Mars
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Scarborough Bridge
- Barker Tower
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Anglian Cross
- Silver Strap Ends
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Feeding Roman York
- New Earswick
- Industrial Upheaval
- Transport Moves On
- The Horn of Ulf
- Constantius Chlorus