Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- A New University
- Cinema Comes to York
- Dick Turpin
- Mary Ward
- The Greyfriars
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Cawood Sword
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Mansion House
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Bone Trial Piece
- York Central Library
- The Female Prison