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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Garrison
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Hospitium
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Mansion House
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Water Lanes
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector