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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- The York Helmet
- The Basilica
- The End of the Abbey
- Rowntree Park
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Greyfriars
- William Etty, Artist
- A New University
- The First Railway Station
- The Horn of Ulf
- Guy Fawkes
- Dick Turpin
- Victoria Bar
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'