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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Monk Bar
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- A New Walk
- Royal Station Hotel
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York Garrison
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Assembly Rooms
- Norman Window Frame
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York Bombed
- St William's Shrine
- The Shambles
- The George Fox Incident