Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Guy Fawkes
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Norman House
- York's Coat of Arms
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Feeding Roman York
- Church of St Helen
- The Female Prison
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Dick Turpin
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Anglian Cross
- Ouse Bridge
- Vikings and Christianity