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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Hospitium
- Constantius Chlorus
- Crest of York St John College
- Bootham Bar
- Lendal Bridge
- The White Rose of York
- New Earswick
- Bootham School
- Minster Library
- The End of the Abbey
- The Debtors' Prison
- Margaret Clitherow