Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Barker Tower
- The Norman Abbey
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Dick Turpin
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Church of St Olave
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The White Rose of York
- A New University
- Medieval Prisons
- Bronze weights
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Viking Boot
- Statue of an Athlete
- First World War York
- St Leonard's Hospital