Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Basilica
- First World War York
- King Edward I and York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York and the Holocaust
- Inscription to Hecules
- Jubbergate
- York Railway Station
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Rowntree Park
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Clifford's Tower
- The George Fox Incident