Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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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...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Council of Arles
- Fairfax House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Teaching the Poor
- St Crux's Church
- Ouse Bridge
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Industrial Upheaval
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- A New Vision For York
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Medieval Abbey