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 End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Olive Oil Container
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Guildhall
- Bootham Bar
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York and the Holocaust
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King Edward III and York
- The County Court House
- Margaret Clitherow
- First World War Memorial
- The Basilica
- New Earswick
- A New Walk
- The Medieval Castle