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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- Royal Station Hotel
- The York Hoard
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Medieval Abbey
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The County Court House
- Cinema Comes to York
- The White Rose of York
- Our Lady's Row
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- A New University
- Crest of York St John College
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- King Richard III and York
- Barley Hall
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall