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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York Art Gallery
- Water Lanes
- The York Helmet
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- King Richard II and York
- Bootham Bar
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- A New Vision For York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Clifford's Tower
- Bone Trial Piece
- Yorkshire Museum
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Cawood Sword
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York