Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- Anglian Cross
- Barker Tower
- York Castle Museum
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Military Belt Fitting
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Micklegate Bar
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Abbot's House
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Medieval Abbey
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Victoria Bar
- Transport Moves On
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bootham Bar
- George Leeman