Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Statue of the God Mars
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Walmgate Bar
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Bronze weights
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- De Grey Rooms
- Ripon College for Women
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Medieval Abbey