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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Hospitium
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Female Prison
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Lendal Bridge
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Norman House
- Rowntree Park
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Medieval Minster
- Our Lady's Row
- The Norman Abbey
- All Saints Church, North Street