Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Our Lady's Row
- Church of St Olave
- Bootham Bar
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The End of the Abbey
- York Railway Station
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Norman Window Frame
- Central Methodist Chapel
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- St Crux's Church
- A Pipkin