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 Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Second World War York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Clifford's Tower
- View from Station Rise
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- 62 Low Petergate
- Lendal Tower
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York Bombed
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- George Leeman