Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- The First Railway Station
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Crest of York St John College
- William Etty, Artist
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Medieval Castle
- York Central Library
- The Multangular Tower
- King Richard III and York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Red Tower
- The Basilica
- Statue of the God Mars
- Minster Library
- Bronze weights
- Margaret Clitherow
- Is York Cursed?