Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Bone Trial Piece
- Guy Fawkes
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- A New University
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Monk Bar
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Walmgate Bar
- Barker Tower
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Church of St Olave
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle