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 Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- The Bar Convent
- The White Rose of York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Castle Museum
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- 62 Low Petergate
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Battle of the Standard
- Clifford's Tower
- The Greyfriars
- The 1190 Massacre
- Yorkshire Museum
- Guy Fawkes