Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Mary Ward
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Railway Institute
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Multangular Tower
- The York Helmet
- York Castle Museum
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall