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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- York Union Gas Works
- Jubbergate
- The Cawood Sword
- Anglian Carving
- View from Station Rise
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- St Crux's Church
- The Medieval Abbey
- Viking Silk Cap
- Cinema Comes to York
- Micklegate Bar
- The Abbot's House
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Barley Hall
- St William's Shrine