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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Multangular Tower
- A New Walk
- York Garrison
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Yorkshire Museum
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York and the Holocaust
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Medieval Castle
- York Art Gallery
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Basilica
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Mary Ward
- The York Helmet
- A New University
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window