Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- King Edward II and York
- York Railway Station
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Roman Fortress
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Fishergate Bar
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- John Carr - Architect
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Anglian Cross
- A New Walk
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Holy Trinity Church
- Inscription to Hecules
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Treasurer's House
- The Greyfriars