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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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- Yorkshire Museum
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Shambles
- The York Helmet
- Walmgate Bar
- The Red Tower
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Micklegate Bar
- John Carr - Architect
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Female Prison
- View from Station Rise
- Bootham School