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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Lendal Bridge
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Medieval Minster
- Cinema Comes to York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Fishergate Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Constantius Chlorus
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Statue of the God Mars
- View from Station Rise
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Yorkshire Museum
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- 62 Low Petergate