Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Stonegate
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- King Richard II and York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Transport Moves On
- Ripon College for Women
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- A New University
- Scarborough Bridge
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The First Railway Station
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Medieval Abbey
- Barley Hall
- Victoria Bar
- Sixties York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed