Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- New Shopping Centres
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Church of St Olave
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Minster in the 18th Century