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 York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Treasurer's House
- The Medieval Castle
- A New Walk
- Guy Fawkes
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The York Hoard
- The First Railway Station
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Crest of York St John College
- Military Belt Fitting
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Fire in the Minster
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The First Minster
- The Guildhall
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse