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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- A New Vision For York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The New Theatre
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Shambles
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Micklegate Bar
- Feeding Roman York
- The Norman Abbey
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Stonegate