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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- The Shambles
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Judges Lodging
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Minster Library
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The 1190 Massacre
- Barker Tower
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- George Leeman
- Walmgate Bar
- Bronze weights