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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Gold Arm Ring
- York in the fifteenth Century
- St Crux's Church
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Barker Tower
- View from Station Rise
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Bone Trial Piece
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- De Grey Rooms
- Judges Lodging
- Margaret Clitherow
- York Union Gas Works
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom