Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York St John in the 20th Century
- John Carr - Architect
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- St Crux's Church
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Basilica
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Horn of Ulf
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Ripon College for Women
- The Cawood Sword
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The York Observatory
- The Retreat
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool