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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- The White Rose of York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Military Belt Fitting
- Rowntree Park
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York Art Gallery
- Viking Boot
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Red Tower
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Bombed
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa