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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- A New University
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Church of St Olave
- The County Court House
- The White Rose of York
- De Grey Rooms
- Treasurer's House
- Royal Station Hotel
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Micklegate Bar
- Crest of York St John College
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Minster Library
- First World War Memorial
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Bone Trial Piece
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head