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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- John Carr - Architect
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Mansion House
- York's Coat of Arms
- The End of the Abbey
- Clifford's Tower
- King Edward III and York
- Victoria Bar
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Roman Head Pot
- Stonegate
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Crest of York St John College
- Military Belt Fitting
- Amber Bead Workshop