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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- New Earswick
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- A New Walk
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Castle Museum
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The 1190 Massacre
- King Edward III and York
- Fishergate Bar
- Gold Finger Ring
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Monk Bar
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Royal Station Hotel