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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Alcuin of York
- Inscription to Hecules
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Dick Turpin
- 62 Low Petergate
- Guy Fawkes
- The Bar Convent
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Mansion House
- John Carr - Architect
- Fishergate Bar
- Gold Arm Ring
- Rowntree Park
- Monk Bar
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway