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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Norman Castle
- Ouse Bridge
- St William's Shrine
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Church of St Olave
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The White Rose of York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- New Earswick