Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Guy Fawkes
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Statue of Napoleon
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The George Fox Incident
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Holy Trinity Church
- The White Rose of York
- The Mystery Plays
- The County Court House
- The Bar Convent
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- A New Walk
- Olive Oil Container