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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Central Library
- King Edward III and York
- York's Airfield
- Monk Bar
- The Assembly Rooms
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York and the Holocaust
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Council of Arles
- The Mystery Plays
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The New Theatre
- George Leeman
- New Shopping Centres
- Rowntree Park