Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Barley Hall
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Roman Head Pot
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- St Crux's Church
- Micklegate Bar
- New Earswick
- King Edward II and York
- York Art Gallery
- The Horn of Ulf
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The New Theatre