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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Eric Bloodaxe
- A New University
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Bone Trial Piece
- Viking Boot
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- First World War Memorial
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Bootham School
- The Mansion House
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Battle of Marston Moor