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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York Castle Museum
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Stonegate
- Judges Lodging
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Mithras and Arimanius
- King Edward II and York
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Female Prison
- De Grey Rooms
- Lendal Bridge