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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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Debtors' Prison
- Viking Coins
- First World War Memorial
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Mansion House
- Ouse Bridge
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Gold Arm Ring
- Fishergate Bar
- Industrial Upheaval
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey