Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Norman House
- De Grey Rooms
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Church of St Helen
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Shambles
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Hospitium
- The Railway Institute
- Judges Lodging
- Rowntree Park
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Victorian Prison Building