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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Middleham Jewel
- Fishergate Bar
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Bootham Bar
- The Medieval Abbey
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Red Tower
- York Union Gas Works
- Lendal Bridge
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Church of St Olave
- Treasurer's House
- King's Manor - Victorian