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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Victoria Bar
- St William's Shrine
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Multangular Tower
- The Norman Castle
- The Medieval Abbey
- Anglian Carving
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Black Death
- York Railway Station
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The George Fox Incident
- The Greyfriars