Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- Teaching the Poor
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Ripon College for Women
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Abbot's House
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Walmgate Bar
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Sixties York
- The Debtors' Prison
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Yorkshire Museum