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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Medieval Prisons
- Olive Oil Container
- The First Railway Station
- The Council of Arles
- The Hospitium
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Bootham School
- First World War York
- Ouse Bridge
- The Black Death
- A New University
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Rowntree Park
- Jubbergate
- Statue of an Athlete
- York and the Holocaust
- Bones of a Roman Combatant