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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- The First Railway Station
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Clifford's Tower
- The White Rose of York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Alcuin of York
- York Union Gas Works
- The Mansion House
- York Central Library
- John Carr - Architect
- Minster Library
- Fire in the Minster
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Olive Oil Container
- Cinema Comes to York