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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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Vikings and Christianity
- Our Lady's Row
- First World War Memorial
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Is York Cursed?
- The Battle of the Standard
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Transport Moves On
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Cawood Sword
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Medieval Castle