Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- The Cawood Sword
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- New Shopping Centres
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Bronze weights
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- View from Station Rise
- The Norman Abbey
- Second World War York
- Viking Boot
- Transport Moves On
- The New Theatre
- The County Court House
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The First Railway Station
- The Retreat