Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The York Hoard
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Clifford's Tower
- The Mystery Plays
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Feeding Roman York
- Church of St Olave
- York Railway Station
- 62 Low Petergate
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Margaret Clitherow
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York's Coat of Arms