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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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- Rowntree Park
- Medieval Prisons
- King Richard III and York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- 62 Low Petergate
- First World War York
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- De Grey Rooms
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Our Lady's Row
- The New Theatre
- Transport Moves On
- Middleham Jewel
- Walmgate Bar
- Anglian Hanging Bowl