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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Cinema Comes to York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Barker Tower
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Mansion House
- Norman Window Frame
- Lendal Bridge
- The Railway Institute
- The York Hoard
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Ouse Bridge
- View from Station Rise
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- De Grey Rooms
- William Etty, Artist
- Judges Lodging