Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- Micklegate Bar
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Judges Lodging
- Barker Tower
- The Roman Fortress
- The New Theatre
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Fishergate Bar
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- First World War Memorial
- The York Hoard
- The Retreat
- Church of St Olave
- Medieval Prisons
- York Central Library
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bones of a Roman Combatant