Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Medieval Prisons
- The Norman House
- Cinema Comes to York
- York's Coat of Arms
- Scarborough Bridge
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Transport Moves On
- The Norman Abbey
- St Crux's Church
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- A Pipkin
- Feeding Roman York
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Water Lanes
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Church of St Olave