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 Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- The Horn of Ulf
- Constantius Chlorus
- King Edward III and York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Mystery Plays
- The George Fox Incident
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Hospitium
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Basilica
- York Castle Museum
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Monk Bar
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street