Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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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...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- All Saints Church, North Street
- King Richard III and York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Fishergate Bar
- Walmgate Bar
- The Norman Castle
- St William's Shrine
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Lendal Bridge
- Bronze weights
- The Female Prison
- Constantius Chlorus
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The First Railway Station
- 62 Low Petergate
- William Etty, Artist