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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- The Council of Arles
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- William Etty, Artist
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Central Library
- The George Fox Incident
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Walmgate Bar
- Fire in the Minster
- Judges Lodging
- The Cawood Sword
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway