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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Viking Boot
- York Garrison
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Basilica
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Norman Abbey
- The Greyfriars
- The Abbot's House
- First World War York
- Is York Cursed?
- King Richard II and York
- Dick Turpin
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Ripon College for Women
- The Council of Arles
- The George Fox Incident
- Tombstone of Julia Velva