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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bronze weights
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York Garrison
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Guy Fawkes
- Sixties York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall