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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Railway Institute
- Feeding Roman York
- Viking Coins
- Yorkshire Museum
- Norman Window Frame
- St Crux's Church
- Mary Ward
- King Edward I and York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The York Hoard
- The Norman Castle
- John Carr - Architect
- Margaret Clitherow
- Fishergate Bar
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall