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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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Water Lanes
- The Victorian Prison Building
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Middleham Jewel
- The Horn of Ulf
- Viking Coins
- Vikings and Christianity
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Norman Minster
- The End of the Abbey
- Anglian Carving
- Statue of Napoleon
- John Carr - Architect
- York's Coat of Arms