Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Clifford's Tower
- York Railway Station
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Industrial Upheaval
- St Crux's Church
- John Carr - Architect
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Barker Tower
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York and the Holocaust
- King Edward I and York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Multangular Tower
- Ouse Bridge
- The York Helmet
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse