Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Battle of the Standard
- Micklegate Bar
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Lendal Tower
- Stonegate
- King Richard II and York
- Judges Lodging
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Female Prison
- A New Walk
- Ripon College for Women
- The Greyfriars
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Railway King: George Hudson