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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Battle of the Standard
- Lendal Bridge
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Norman Minster
- The Red Tower
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York Castle Museum
- The Assembly Rooms
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Micklegate Bar
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Lendal Tower
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Greyfriars