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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- The Bar Convent
- Scarborough Bridge
- Feeding Roman York
- Our Lady's Row
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Treasurer's House
- The Medieval Minster
- Viking Silk Cap
- Transport Moves On
- Stonegate
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- King Richard III and York
- King Edward III and York
- The Roman Fortress
- Vikings and Christianity
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre