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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- The Shambles
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Mystery Plays
- York Union Gas Works
- The Female Prison
- Minster Library
- Bootham Bar
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Church of St Helen
- Water Lanes
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- 62 Low Petergate
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Norman Minster
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Newgate Cross Shaft