Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- New Shopping Centres
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The York Hoard
- The Roman Fortress
- The Greyfriars
- The County Court House
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- First World War Memorial
- Statue of an Athlete
- Clifford's Tower
- York Railway Station
- King Richard II and York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Norman Castle
- Royal Station Hotel