Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Norman Abbey
- Bootham Bar
- The Medieval Castle
- Viking Coins
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Basilica
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Rowntree Park
- Crest of York St John College
- The Battle of the Standard
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Roman Head Pot