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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Norman House
- St William's Shrine
- First World War Memorial
- York and the Holocaust
- Stonegate
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Central Library
- Mary Ward
- Church of St Helen
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Micklegate Bar
- Jubbergate
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Norman Minster