Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Retreat
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York Garrison
- York Art Gallery
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- A New Vision For York
- The Multangular Tower
- Holy Trinity Church
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Judges Lodging
- 62 Low Petergate
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Gold Finger Ring
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Church of All Saints Pavement