Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Norman Window Frame
- Minster Library
- The Norman Abbey
- The Greyfriars
- George Leeman
- The George Fox Incident
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Statue of an Athlete
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Olive Oil Container
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- King Edward III and York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions