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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- The 1190 Massacre
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Norman Minster
- The George Fox Incident
- The Black Death
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Abbot's House
- The Guildhall
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Our Lady's Row
- The New Theatre
- Margaret Clitherow
- Industrial Upheaval