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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- The Abbot's House
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Silver Strap Ends
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Norman Castle
- King Richard III and York
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Fire in the Minster