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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- The Shambles
- York in the fifteenth Century
- A New Vision For York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The York Helmet
- The Railway Institute
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Guy Fawkes
- Sixties York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The End of the Abbey
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Central Library
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bootham School