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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Ripon College for Women
- The Battle of the Standard
- Yorkshire Museum
- The End of the Abbey
- The County Court House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Lendal Bridge
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Military Belt Fitting
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Debtors' Prison
- New Shopping Centres
- The New Theatre
- King Edward III and York
- King Edward II and York
- The Horn of Ulf