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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- De Grey Rooms
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The York Helmet
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Roman Fortress
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Norman House
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The County Court House
- Royal Station Hotel
- The White Rose of York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The George Fox Incident
- Water Lanes
- Dick Turpin
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Queen Margaret's Arch