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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York Railway Station
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- A New Vision For York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Abbot's House
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Church of St Helen
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Margaret Clitherow
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Guildhall
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York Central Library
- Church of St Olave
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Industrial Upheaval