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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- Teaching the Poor
- King Edward II and York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The New Theatre
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The First Minster
- Norman Window Frame
- King Edward III and York
- Church of St Helen
- The Retreat
- York Bombed
- Clifford's Tower
- The Norman Castle