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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- The Horn of Ulf
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Debtors' Prison
- The George Fox Incident
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Military Belt Fitting
- Water Lanes
- Barley Hall
- New Earswick
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Norman House
- Our Lady's Row
- Industrial Upheaval