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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Fishergate Bar
- Water Lanes
- Lendal Bridge
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Ripon College for Women
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Judges Lodging
- Scarborough Bridge