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 City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Treasurer's House
- York Bombed
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Judges Lodging
- Viking Silk Cap
- A New University
- Is York Cursed?
- Jubbergate
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Council of Arles
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Mansion House
- A Pipkin
- Church of St Olave
- The Guildhall
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Basilica