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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- Bootham School
- Holy Trinity Church
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Statue of the God Mars
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- St William's Shrine
- Is York Cursed?
- The Abbot's House
- The Shambles
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The York Helmet
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Minster in Viking Times
- A Pipkin