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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Gold Arm Ring
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The New Theatre
- The First Railway Station
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Battle of the Standard
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Cinema Comes to York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York and the Holocaust
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Debtors' Prison