Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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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 Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- Middleham Jewel
- Monk Bar
- The Shambles
- The White Rose of York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- A New University
- Viking Boot
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Dick Turpin
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Basilica
- York and the Holocaust
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Minster Library