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 St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- St William's Shrine
- King Richard III and York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York in the fifteenth Century
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York Castle Museum
- The Roman Fortress
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Greyfriars
- Lendal Bridge
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- De Grey Rooms
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York's Airfield