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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Church of St Helen
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- William Etty, Artist
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Cawood Sword
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The White Rose of York
- Barley Hall
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Basilica
- 62 Low Petergate
- York Union Gas Works
- Aldwark Synagogue